Hmmm. 5. You have been excited for this day for the last 6 months. 5 to a mommy says, “Bye-bye cutesy little years, hello big boy years. Ready or not, here I am.” So I say back to five, “Bring it on.” You are something else. Truly you are. You are tender yet tough. Your […]
“I remember that my dad couldn’t park the car fast enough when we were arriving at my grandma’s house on Christmas Eve. Before ever opening the front door, I knew what sights and sounds would greet me. Elvis would be singing Christmas songs in the background. Kids would laugh and chase each other around the […]
In a world where consumerism thrives, we are bombarded with a message of “more”. In a world where Pinterest reigns, we are flooded with images of how to create the perfect Christmas. In a world that says our worth comes from what we do, we believe that Christmas is a time to do EVEN more. […]
[box] Matthew 5:16 NIV In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. [/box] When the boys were little, one of our first family mission projects was filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Sparks are ignited in simple beginnings. No matter […]
I open the handle on the Keurig, pop the pod in, hit the brew button. While the coffee is brewing in a record 20 seconds, I impatiently tap my finger on the handle of the mug. No sense in wasting any time, I add the sugar and cream while the coffee is brewing into the […]
When I first saw him walking along the road, it didn’t seem completely unusual. We were at a major interstate exit. He had a large backpack, dirty ripped up clothes, and a dog on a leash. I thought to myself, “I wish it were easier to stop and give him one of our blessing bags.” […]
I started this series thinking my discomfort was in writing for 31 days on a topic that could eventually cause me great discomfort. Just naming it was uncomfortable. I went exploring with God. You see it’s easy for me to say I want to get uncomfortable for His sake, but when I’m actually facing the […]
