God doesn't just rescue you from the low place. He moves you through seasons. Intentionally. Strategically. I know for me, in my life, if I’m not paying attention, I might try to stay somewhere you w...  Read More

Logically, I don't understand the power of prayer.I don't understand how something so easy for us to do, can be so swept under the carpet as something that's as forgettable as writing a thank you note...  Read More

Written in 2013Owen is our oldest son. He is almost ten.He is a lot like me except pushier. He is our sheriff of the house. Never letting anyone off the hook about anything that is or isn't important....  Read More

Last week I told you about our anniversary trip to Portugal that went sideways.This week, I want to take you deeper.Literally.Before the surgery, before the hospital, before any of us knew what was co...  Read More

We went to celebrate 28 years of marriage. Lisbon, Porto, beautiful coastline, good food, zero responsibilities. That was the plan. God had a different agenda. (oh my goodness different) Three days i...  Read More

Written in 2013Sawyer is our youngest son. He is five now.He has all of his father's 'go getter' attitude with his mothers creative switchboard. He is not an easy one to figure out. A very unique litt...  Read More

I have a magnet that says this: 'Remember, we are a nice, normal family.'I love that magnet because it speaks truth for all of us! How many of us pretend we have no problems when we are around others?...  Read More

Wrapping my mind around the possibility that God sees all sin the same is a horribly, hard, and frustrating task. I say Possibility because, humans are the ones trying to make sense of how God sees us...  Read More

There is probably a proper name for the 'old' fashioned rake. The kind of rakes that are metal and its teeth are always set to the ground. The rake that are horrible to use on a lawn because it chews ...  Read More

Trapped inside, forced to hideThe grey is overwhelmingThe wet never ends, sun rarely begins and mold has found its heavenBeauty in green, a beautiful sceneThe rewards of the never ceasing rainThe ocea...  Read More

Someone once said; "Attempt something so great that it is doomed to fail unless God is in it!"That is really scary and exciting at the same time. Attempting to do something that is bigger than me? How...  Read More

 Chris and I were given a little book from an older lady years ago.She said that we were to write in it all the cute things our kids said and did, because, while we always say we will remember, we don...  Read More