seven revelations…
Boys have always alluded me. They are like an enigma. A conundrum. A RuPaul fashion show. No matter how hard I try to make sense of them, my understanding ends up more like a Picasso than a Michelangelo. You know, disjointed, slightly off, and kinda-sorta-weird...
read morelove, us, and being right…
But there IS Truth, I wailed while walking down the street after attending a conference in Columbus, Ohio. Matt and I were in a heated argument about a recent conversation about Muslim/Christian relations. Your fixation on being right, he calmly replied, will be the...
read morecomfort as our goal…
God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what He pleases. —Philippians 2:13 Deep down we all desire comfort. We want to be safe and protected and warm and full. We want the A+ in that philosophy course we haven’t studied in. We want...
read morestep-parenting and the identity crisis…
I always thought identity crises occur around middle age. [You know, like the 55 year-old balding male who decides to pierce his ear and buy a convertible.] But, as I’ve discovered, anyone can have an identity crisis. Prior to marriage I could spout off...
read morean open letter to church volunteers…
I pulled out of the church parking lot last night at 9:43pm after meeting with our Creative Arts team. Our mid-week service had ended and people spoke about going out to eat. At this point, I had been at work for over 14 hours and I couldn’t stand the thought of...
read more100 words on choice…
Americans are blessedly cursed with CHOICE. We are the land of unending choices, unlimited cereal options, and limitless things to like on facebook. Yes, the rest of the world has the ability to choose, but we’ve become spoiled with options as a right, not a...
read moreexpectations, boy talk, and date night…
Yesterday Matt and I came off of a two week stretch with the kids. In the last two weeks Parker battled a three-day cold, Ryen had a 102 fever, we hosted my in-laws for a week [which meant I disinfected everything twice so I didn’t look like a bad wife], trekked...
read morethe way she speaks…
The church cafe was full of chatter and after-service buzz. Tables and chairs slid across floors, pulled together to meet the needs of large families and separated for smaller parties. The white noise created an energetic mix. Coffee steamed, friends chatted, children...
read morefirst day of school…
Shoes neatly placed near the door. Bag packed full with supplies. Nerves dancing like butterflies deep inside. Today is my first day of school. I practiced how I would say hello. I brushed my teeth twice. I picked out my outfit and brushed out my hair. This is the day...
read moreown it…
There are certain things in life we just need to own. Who gives a rip what people think about our comic book collection, passion for brussel spouts, or penchant for organizing our sock drawer. OWN IT! I own… … dancing in the gym parking lot after a fun...
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