Good news deserves to be shared! Thank you all so much for your love, prayers and encouragement over the past few weeks as I shared about Kedron’s cancer diagnosis and the surgery to remove his thyroid and tumor. Yesterday he had his two week follow-up with the doctors. The tumor was large, but the cancer […]
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Anchored through the storm
[pinit] When storms come, it’s essential to be anchored to something solid. Last night, storms raged across the Midwest. We huddled under blankets, keeping our ears open for tornado sirens and our eyes on the weather apps. Our full trash can spilled across the driveway. The portable basketball hoop slid down the drive. Many others […]
A story from Little Miss
Little Miss, who’s in 3rd grade this year, came home with a story she wrote for school the other day. The premise was to write a story about what might happen if your pet came to school. Except, we don’t have any pets (tragic, I know). So not only did she have to write a […]
Why your link in the community matters
[pinit] The rainbow loom invaded our home last week. If you don’t have an 8-12 year old in your home, take a look at the wrists, fingers, and necks of elementary and middle school kids in your community. They are most likely covered in rubber band accessories made on a rainbow loom. As I’ve been […]
Truth: We need each other
[pinit] The truth is, I’d be lost without our community. Family and friends surrounded us this week in ways that have brought me to tears. Endless texts. Facebook messages. E-mails. Phone calls. Meals. The truth is, we need each other. I don’t know about you, but often I try to act like I have it […]
‘Twas the night before cancer surgery {& a Chicken Soup for the Soul giveaway}
[pinit] One of the greatest privileges on earth is the opportunity to care for one another. I think we often forget that. So often, our care for one another feels so small, so insignificant in the scheme of the great world around us. Caring often happens in small, private moments, unseen by the greater world. […]