On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. …
waiting, salvation, and the beauty of blooming late in lifeRead More
how to find your place in all the confusion
Last Thursday, I rearranged the whole downstairs of my house because there were feelings and thoughts piled up in my head. All those feelings and …
12 years later I’m still cluelessly mothering by faith
The year I turned twelve, I got a snazzy new purple and neon yellow track suit from Big 5 Sporting Goods in Yorba Linda, California. I knew nothing …
12 years later I’m still cluelessly mothering by faithRead More
losing jesus
A few summers ago, our family did a whirlwind four days at Disneyworld. Doing Disney with four children under seven means several things will happen. …
how to keep going
"Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Christ Jesus is revealed at His coming. As …
we are the children of victory
I pushed back our start time for homeschooling on Thursday morning so I could tackle some boxes and piles in the guest room.I have relegated the book …
the saving of our souls
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come …
sabbaticalling means faithful rest
"I said to myself, 'Relax and rest. God has showered you with blessings. Soul, you've been rescued from death; Eye, you've been rescued from tears; …
nothing makes me as brave as knowing God’s will
We sit at our usual table, with our books and our discussion questions and our coffee in our hands. Cookies wait on a happy plate of sweet friendship …
how a pastor’s wife talked about heaven with her children
On an ordinary afternoon last week, I was driving my kiddos home from Target and one of them asked a question about heaven. "Mom, do you think we will …
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my piece of the pie
Apparently, someone didn't order enough pizza.Or at least that's how it feels when I look at my calendar.My time has been sliced up and there isn't …
happy is she who believes
"Happy are the pure in heart, for they will see God." -JesusThe beatitudes set the bar for blessing and happiness pretty high, don't they?Crave …
