5 Prayers I’m Glad God Said “No” To
10/30/2017
Because sometimes what we ask for and what we really need are verrrrry different things. … More 5 Prayers I’m Glad God Said “No” To
Category: Lists
5 Board Games You Should Try
10/23/2017
Because the holidays are a’comin, and nothing says holiday like some good old family fun. … More 5 Board Games You Should Try
10 Signs You’ve Celebrated Halloween in the Rural Midwest
10/16/2017
Your costume had to fit over a snowsuit Those boots in my hubby’s costume above? Yeah, those are Sorrel snow boots. 2. Houses were far apart and yards were big, so you had to work hard for each piece of candy It was like 0.9 miles per mini Snickers. You basically had to eat all … More 10 Signs You’ve Celebrated Halloween in the Rural Midwest
10 Random Things to Make You Smile, Even Though it’s Monday
10/02/2017
Because it’s Monday, because the world isn’t all on fire, and because a smile is good for the soul. 1. In Seattle, there’s a preschool that meets in a nursing home 2. As of last week, snow leopards weren’t classified as endangered anymore 3. The fact that Winston Churchill (who liked his dinner drinks) visited the … More 10 Random Things to Make You Smile, Even Though it’s Monday
Top 10 Perks of a Sprained Ankle
09/25/2017
I sprained my ankle this weekend. No idea how. Saturday night all was well. Sunday morning I woke up with a bad ache and by the time I’d made it through two church services (preaching in flats, which I NEVER do because my tall black heels are my power shoes) it was swollen and painful. … More Top 10 Perks of a Sprained Ankle
5 Survival Tips for When You’re Solo Parenting
09/18/2017
Daryl traveled to a pastor’s conference a couple weeks ago. I was genuinely thrilled he was going – he hasn’t spent a night without the kids since before our second born arrived, and times of focused study, rest, and renewal are a gift. I was also terrified he was going. It would be me and … More 5 Survival Tips for When You’re Solo Parenting
5 Reasons Having Cousins is Awesome
08/28/2017
We got back from a family reunion a few weeks ago. Nearly forty of us. On my dad’s side, I’m the oldest of fifteen grandkids (and even more if you count the nine additional who have married into the fold). It made me wonder: is there anything better than a cousin? 5 Reasons Having Cousins … More 5 Reasons Having Cousins is Awesome
12 Things You Feel When Buying a Home
08/21/2017
So… we are buying a house. Our journey to home ownership is a story of the deep, abiding love of God. It’s a story of learning to trust, even in lengthy seasons of great uncertainty. It’s a story of the generosity and love of others. I’ll tell you the story sometime. It’s a good one. … More 12 Things You Feel When Buying a Home
10 Things to Do When the Well Runs Dry
08/07/2017
When was the last time you came to the end of yourself? You’re exhausted, spent, tapped out completely. Your well has run dry and you aren’t sure what to do next. There comes a week or two each year when I feel this way. My family and I just returned from a two week vacation … More 10 Things to Do When the Well Runs Dry
10 Ways Vacation Bible School is Like The Great British Bake Off
07/10/2017
Because the awesomest, craziest week in ministry and trying to bake 150 cream puffs in two hours actually have a lot in common. … More 10 Ways Vacation Bible School is Like The Great British Bake Off
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