*congrats to Julie B. who won Prayers for Hope and Healing by Sarah Forgrave! I sat in the waiting room, nervously tapping my foot. Behind the closed doors lay answers. Answers I may not want. But answers I needed. One-by-one the nurses called each woman back for a turn to slip into a gown and […]
scripture
Blurred Vision
[pinit] Dry and itchy eyes remind me that spring is on the way, even if the snow-covered ground insists otherwise. A few years ago, during the annual torture of blinding lights, puffs of air, and dilating drops, the eye doctor took a little stick and flipped my eyelid inside out. That was new. “Hmm…well that’s […]
A Morning Manifesto
[pinit] Mornings have never been easy for me. I’ve tried everything in the book. I’ve put the alarm clock across the room, set a stereo to start blasting a happy tune, had a friend call or text me, and even gone to bed earlier. Nothing convinces my brain to wake up on the spot. I […]
3 powerful promises for times of chaos
[pinit] Ever had one of those weeks where you can’t finish a thought, a task, or a cup of coffee without getting interrupted by yet another crisis or task? Yeah. It’s been one of those weeks. My husband was out of state most of the week for work. 7 year-old son, T-Rex, fractured his arm […]
What song are you singing today?
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