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My friend Brad has a little girl named Elizabeth. When Elizabeth was one year old, Brad and his wife taught her some sign language. For the word please, they chose to have her rub …
GIVEAWAY: A Different Kind of Love
YAY! IT’S FRIDAY! As most of you know, I’m now occasionally sharing FRIDAY FAVORITES & FRIEND FEATURES that are filled with fun giveaways and goodies. Today is a friend feature and giveaway! #happydances I’m excited …
What Happens When Love Leads
“I’m a terrible mom!” Do you ever say these words? I do. And I did that day… the day several years ago when I was working in my office, minding my own business, when …
How Hiding Keeps You From Seeking
In John 4, we see a tired Jesus who stopped to rest at Jacob’s well where He begins a conversation with a Samaritan woman, ignoring the cultural, racial, and social norms of that day. …
What We Need The Most
My mom tells a story that when I was a toddler, I used to push my older brother and sister off my dad’s lap so I could cuddle with him all by myself. I …
Held by Hope
Have you ever wanted to travel back in time to witness the celestial celebration that took place in Bethlehem the night that Jesus was born? Now, I’m a bit fussy about fashion, but I’d …
Can I Get a Witness?
Growing up we played silly games. Fun games that connected strands of strangers and tethered them to a specific time and place with a memory. One of those was the cookie jar game. It’s …
Born To Be Wild, Part 2
Yesterday we visited the story of an unlikely champion: a racehorse named Seabiscuit. He was too small, the jockey was too big and blind in one eye – and yet, against all odds, this …
Please Notice Me
When our kids were younger, we had gathered as a family around the pull up bar in the upstairs hall to see our oldest son, Preston, display his thirteen year old man-cub strength. Like …