As a family we’ve experienced a lot of firsts this fall: my son’s first day of Kindergarten, my daughter’s first day of preschool, and my son lost his first tooth.  And while these have all been happy and exciting events in the life of our family, there has been an undercurrent of sadness that has… Read More My eyes are on You … and it is well with me

The mug in the picture above was given to me as a going away gift from a dear friend in Indiana.  It’s proven to be a nice reminder to not stand waiting and wishing the storm would pass, but to actually strive to make the most of a difficult situation. Though we have been striving… Read More Looking for God’s comforting hand

This past week has flown by and I wonder if it has all been a bad dream.  We were just getting our son settled in Kindergarten when the unexpected happened.  My mother in law was ushered into heaven at the age of 66 leaving us shocked and broken. Suddenly our whole world has changed and… Read More Choosing to believe God is still good

Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff; they comfort me.” I find myself full of fear this week: fear of increasing physical pain, fear my 3 year old will wake up multiple times… Read More Desperately Dependent: Maybe it’s the way we are supposed to be

Isaiah 43: 2-3 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Last week on the way to my son’s VBS, we… Read More May it be: Our heart’s response to an an unrelenting storm