I was sitting at the table eating lunch with Little Miss Sunshine and T-Rex yesterday when Little Miss suddenly asked, “Has Jesus come back yet?” I love it when she brings up questions about Jesus in conversation. Those are what I call “faith by the way” moments (based on Deuteronomy 6:4-9). Those questions show me […]
faith in action
Know what? I love you.
It seems to be so often when my kids open their mouths they show me the heart of God in an innocent, pure form that I am able to receive. Most recently, I think I’m seeing a new side of what Jesus meant when He said: “Let the little children come to me, and do […]
The kindness of strangers
Sometimes it’s too easy to get caught up in the busyness of being and going and doing and we end up missing the small acts of loving kindness that are offered to us. There’s an older gentleman who works at the supermarket near us. I think his job is maintaining the outside of the store. […]
Jesus Speak
Even though I grew up in church, my children’s love for Jesus has taken me by surprise. Maybe I didn’t expect them to understand until they were a little older. Maybe I just underestimated the power of Jesus’ love. But there is definitely something about Him that speaks to very young children. Never underestimate how […]
My latest lesson in contentment
I had been coveting a bigger vehicle. Crazy, I know, especially with the price of gas lately. My husband kept reminding me that we don’t need a bigger vehicle. The four of us fit just fine in my Ford Taurus and when we take a trip, all our stuff fits just fine in the spacious […]
Patience for Provision
Last year The Narrator and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. It passed without major fanfare. With a nursing baby and the fact that we moved 1200 miles from our families, getting away was a bit difficult. Add to that – at the time we were in the midst of snowballing our debt and building […]