Dave said on Sunday, “If we had a baby dedication today, we would achieve the Triple Crown of Ministry all in one weekend.” This last weekend, we had a wedding with a family we have journeyed with for over 13 years. The groom, we’ve known since his awkward preteen stage. And now Dave stands with … Continue reading
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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
What To Do While Waiting In Line
It’s Friday and we are linking up with Kate and the gang for Five Minute Friday. Kate gives us a word prompt and we all write for 5 minutes on that same word, link up and share together. If you would like to join us, click here. We would love to read your words! Word Prompt today: SEASON It … Continue reading
When the Unexpected Hits Hard and You Need Grace.
The snow slowly falls to the earth and covers the ground below. Silent and smooth, one by one the flakes fill in the crevices and space between each blade of grass and each crack in the pavement. It’s not enough to cover it all. The ground is not yet in a thick blanket of insulation … Continue reading
Keep Righting Even When We Don’t Get It Right
My daughters babysit for some wonderful families. In one of the families there is a 9-year-old girl. This little girl loves writing letters and sending little tokens of love to my girls. She writes about her day and how hard school is for a 9-year-old. My girls write back and encourage her to keep learning … Continue reading
In the Place of Practicing Grace
In a little over a week, my world will consist of highways, cooler-food and hours of time with five people I love. We are venturing out for time away and dropping off our first-born at college. I’m practicing grace. I have lists of to-do… to-pack… and don’t-forget. These lists, if allowed, can fill my days because I’m a list-completer. I like marking it off … Continue reading
It’s a beautiful mess…
On Friday’s, we meet up with Lisa-Jo Baker and write for 5 minutes. No real editing, over-thinking or over-doing. We just share together in this wonderful mess. And that’s the prompt for this week. MESS. Join us if you’d like at Five-Minute-Friday GO It’s a beautiful mess, this life of grace. I’m so over trying to … Continue reading
Tripping Over Typeset 