Can we just say a big “Ooohh Yay!” for Friday? I love the weekend and the different pace it brings. This is also the day we link up with Kate and the gang over at Five Minute Friday. Kate gives the word prompt and we write, link-up and share together. Join us here! Our word … Continue reading
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When Giving Up is Our Best Option
Today is the beginning of Lent, a giving up, a setting aside of things for a time of seeking God more. For 40 days, we set aside temporary desires. I didn’t grow up in the tradition of Lent but I have grown to love this discipline of losing to gain. I’m not losing to manipulate … Continue reading
When We’re Unsure and Afraid of the Dark
Matthew’s night-light went out last night. I was out of replacement bulbs and other night-lights could not be found. I grabbed the one that lit up the hallway and bathroom and placed it in his room with the following instructions. “Here’s the night-light from the bathroom. If you get up in the night use this little … Continue reading
When You’re Unsure of Your Next Step
Have you ever had uncertainty and nagging questions pounding in your head with no real answer in sight? I have. Where do we go from here? Where will the help come from? Are we going to make it through this? Will we really be better on the other side of this? These questions circled through my … Continue reading
Trusting in His Timing ~ A Wrap Up on 2015
As I sit and enjoy the tree for the last day before we pack Christmas away for another year, I reflect on all that has been wonderful about this season and year. 2015 has been a year of being stretched beyond what I thought capable and yet here I am at the end, thankful for it … Continue reading
When our expectations don’t line up with our experiences
It’s Christmas Eve and not feeling quite like Christmas. There’s no snow and it’s a crazy 63 degrees at 9:30 am. There’s something wrong with this picture of December in Upstate New York. It’s been a different kind of Christmas season this year. Friends that are usually with us are not and traditions have been unscheduled … Continue reading
Is What I’m Doing Making a Difference?
It’s Friday again and the countdown to Christmas is descending rapidly. We are linking up with Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. She gives a word prompt and we all write for 5 minutes and connect back together to share words. If you would like to join us, click here! Our word prompt today is: … Continue reading
Tripping Over Typeset 