It's 8:06 a.m. as I type this. I have a major writing deadline at noon today. My house is a wreck. The laundry is out of control. My back is aching. The storm last night left a HUGE mess in my backyard. And my quiet time this morning was less encouraging and more convicting. I hate it when Monday barges in like she's the boss of me. Every part of my flesh wants to whine and put on Facebook how overwhelmed I am, how badly my week is starting, how tired I feel ... But there's this: . . . ... [Read More]
Why I Read Fiction
If I'm totally honest, I sort of decided when I was in college that fiction was the lesser form of writing. I can't pinpoint the moment when I stopped reading stories ... but somewhere along the way I did. Fiction was reserved for vacations ... I called reading a novel my guilty pleasure. And did penance for the waste of time by reading more and more "real" books. Somehow I'd begun to believe only nonfiction had real value in my life. I was wrong. Very, very wrong. A couple of years ago I ... [Read More]
The Wonder of Growing Up
That's my girl ... on her first day of high school. She was equal parts excited and terrified as I dropped her off last Thursday. We managed, for the first time ever!, to be ready early on the first day of school ... and so we have actual first day of school pictures achieved without any screaming or crying or rushing. A gift, y'all. Then, because clearly the Lord has opened the floodgates of blessing for my girl, we arrived at the school right behind her two very best friends and all three ... [Read More]
A Prayer for the First Day of School
It's the first day of school, Lord. It's a big day for all of us. Students full of questions and doubts and excitement. Teachers full of ideas and plans and dreams. Mommas full of all the emotions. Protect our babies, Lord. Whether it's the first day of kindergarten or middle school, or college, those students are our children. And we want today to be full of good things. Let them make friends and reach out to those who are lonely. Give them attentive minds and caring hearts. Use our babies, ... [Read More]
You Are Not a Failure
Okay, y'all, today I am registering my daughter for high school. {I know, you are probably sick of hearing about this — but, for real, high school?? How is that even possible. We just brought her home from the hospital last week.} I'm experiencing all the emotions. Last night she and I were in the car {the theme of our summer} and I was overwhelmed by how much I enjoy her and how much fun we have had this summer. Oh there have been some moments when we probably could have killed each other ... ... [Read More]
life to the full or a full life?
We get so busy trying to find the best way to manage our time and to accomplish our goals so we can have full lives. I know, I do it. I've chased it and I've got the Pinterest boards to show for my search. But what if, God's desire for us isn't full lives ... what if we took seriously Jesus' words in John 10:10, "I've come that they {YOU!!} may have life to the full." But what does that mean? What does life to the full look like? Here's what I'm thinking ... what the Lord is speaking into ... [Read More]
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