I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. -John …
leaning into the downhill
Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.-Proverbs 16:31Mr. Fantastic and I sat and ate a fabulous meal at …
what no one can take away
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above …
a letter to my 40s
Mr. Fantastic and I are only about three years away from turning forty. Gah, that seems crazy. Especially since I feel like we have only just begun …
love tweets
Mr. Fantastic flew away for a night and I spent the evening painting, eating chocolate, and scanning the internet.Isn't Twitter fantastic?All the …
the years of beauty
I wash my face at the end of one-of-those-days and my eyes trace newer, deeper lines around this mouth I have seen millions of times in the …
ten realities about being a pastor’s wife
When I was growing up, I recall looking at the pastor's family on Sunday morning with a bit of envy. They seemed so happy, and I just knew it was …
motorcycle mama
None of us would be here without a mom. Even if she walked away, had her life cut too short by tragedy or illness, or slowly drifted off sometime …
pretty feet
I always wanted to be beautiful.I remember looking at beautiful women as a little girl and hoping, just hoping that one day I would be as lovely. I …
ladies first
Yesterday I was sitting in the waiting room at the doctor's office. They had moved my appointment, asked me to come in early, and yet were running …