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This year, I’m using the Present Over Perfect Guided Journal. I read Shauna Neiquist’s Present Over Perfect book when it came out a few years ago and so much of it just connected with me. When I saw she had created a journal, I knew it was right for this season of my life. The journal has smallContinue reading “Back Home”

A Digging Place

You see, sometimes, in order to make room for the new thing God is doing, we have to dig deep. We have to dig deep into what we thought we knew about God. We have to dig deep into what we think we see in scripture. We have to dig deep into the traditions we hold so dearly close. We have to dig up what seems good in order to make room for God.

Remembering 9/11

Ten years ago, I was up in the morning, getting ready for work. I turned on the Today Show as I normally did. I was 4 months pregnant with Professor. The I watched in disbelief and confusion. I went into work, into my safe little office in the midwest. I watched some more. A coupleContinue reading “Remembering 9/11”

I Have a Friend Who…

How many times have you heard someone start a story and you think “yeah, right.” Well in this case it’s true. This is not my story. The story you are about to read is from a dear friend of mine. She tells it (and has given me permission to share it) so that God’s loveContinue reading “I Have a Friend Who…”

Budding

Last June as I left a job I loved, I was given a hydrangea bush as a gift. I cried and cried when I got it. I love hydrangeas. Because I knew our family would be moving, I did not plant the hydrangea. Instead, I left it in the pot, waiting in transition between when it wasContinue reading “Budding”

Blind Hope

I recently finished reading the book Blind Hope by Kim Meeder and Laurie Sacher. It’s the story of Laurie and her dog Mia, the lives saved and friendships formed. As I began to read the story – set on the Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch – I remembered hearing Kim interviewed by Dr. James Dobson. When IContinue reading “Blind Hope”

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 Yesterday was the first Sunday in Advent. It was the Sunday focusing on Hope – hope that came in the prophecy of a coming Messiah. Hope that comes through belief in a God greater than ourselves. HopeContinue reading “Hope”

It’s Monday Morning

I woke up EARLY today – really, sane people should not be awake that early – and couldn’t really go back to sleep. In the grand scheme of life, I know it’s not that early, but it’s early for me. Anyway, Professor (the EARLY bird of the family), I found out later, had already beenContinue reading “It’s Monday Morning”

God is Good

I am not usually at a loss for words. If you know me in person, you know that. I have a thought/comment/idea/opinion about EVERYTHING!! In social situations, this skill comes in handy; I can have a conversation with just about anyone, anywhere. I fully recognize that it can also be an annoying trait of mine. Continue reading “God is Good”

Dear Birth Mother,

Dear Birth Mother, Our daughter recently celebrated a birthday. As we celebrated, I wonder if you remember her and think about the day she was born? Do you remember holding her as a newborn, smelling her head, counting her fingers and toes? As I think about our daughter now, I so wonder what that momentContinue reading “Dear Birth Mother,”