We don't sing as many hymns in church these days as we did when I was growing up. But once a month, I go with our Senior Adults to the nursing home and we drag out the old hymnals and sing all of their favorites. There is just something about those old hymns that brings a sweet peace to my spirit. As we begin a new week, I encourage you to sing some of those old standards of the faith. And just out of curiosity, what is your favorite hymn? ... [Read More]
Pouring Rain, Power Outages, Panicking Dogs, & Proclaiming the Best Book of 2013
I may have mentioned here {or on Facebook, I can't remember because I'm over 40 and I have a teenager and my brain can only store so much data and that space it totally full with the due date for ads for the football program and asking people to save their empty toilet paper rolls so we can use them to make spirit sticks ... because really, what says "Go Team!" like a toilet paper roll filled with candy? ... now what was I saying ???} ... Pouring Rain Oh yeah, it's been raining here in ... [Read More]
What Monday Really Needs
Dear Monday, I really need another day to prepare for you. Could you come back tomorrow and let's try this again? Mmkay? Thanks! xo, TL Wouldn't it be awesome if I could really do that? Just add in 24 hours between Sunday and Monday? Because, seriously, I really need a day to recover from the chaos of Sunday before the totally different but just as chaotic day we call Monday. Don't you? I'm sitting here in my office/study right now. I've had my quiet time this morning ... ... [Read More]
{Sunday Scripture} Ephesians 1:4
Oh that we are chosen by Him! What a beautiful thought to begin the week! ... [Read More]
Dear Weary Mom, The Hardest Lesson
It's Thursday. I love Thursdays. Thursdays around here are for dishing up truth and hope and grace about mothering. And I'm so glad you are here to join me. So let's get going . . . This mothering gig is so much harder than I ever thought it would be. And I'm so much worse at it than I thought I'd be. Seriously, I thought I'd be awesome! Especially at having a teenager. I mean, my husband was youth pastor for years. Parenting a child of our own would be a breeze after that. {Yeah, go ... [Read More]
Mothering Is Just Hard
Before you read any further, know this: I love my people. Desperately. And I know they love me. But this business of family, it's tough. Placing others ahead of myself doesn't come naturally and I battle against it every step of the way. Yesterday, I said the words that will require turning in my Pinterest-perfect mom card, "How much longer until school starts?" Because, really, y'all, I'm tired of the non-routine of summer. I want to give my girl the freedom to sleep late on the ... [Read More]
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