Entries by Renee

When Tragedy Strikes Your Community

The community of Charlotte is grieving deeply over the recent accident that took the lives of a 2 year old and his brother delivered by emergency c-section. It’s the kind of tragedy that leaves no words. The grief this family faces is unimaginable. The community has been rocked. You don’t have to intimately know a family to grieve […]

Fast Pass to Pure Grace

On our recent trip to Disney, the boys and I raced through the fast pass lane on Space Mountain. We flew right by the ones waiting in the regular line. When we got to a stopping point, Zachary turned and asked, “What if someone entered the regular line, then when no one was looking, crossed […]

My near-death experience

Saturday I had a near-death experience. Or it felt that way at the time, and even more so as I reflect back on the event. I can’t help but wonder what I will never know. Were we spared because we prayed? This question is tough and unanswerable. We all know someone who prayed for protection […]

When We Stop Trying To Figure God Out

Before I began writing, I was a CPA. I still have that side of my brain, the part that wants to analyze, categorize, and finalize.  I want to look at life and see the full circle. Typically, whatever I’m experiencing, I’m looking for what God is doing in it and through it. “Oh, that’s why […]

We Only Have 18 Summers

Last week was an emotional week full of activity. Thursday Andrew graduated kindergarten, Jacob and Zachary each won awards in their grades that had me and Steve sobbing messes, and Friday ended the school year. Saturday I attended the senior graduation ceremony at our small christian school. I expected it to be like any other […]