Sabbath Thoughts

Yesterday we had friends from Georgia over for lunch after church. We ate a simple meal of chicken and dumplins with cornbread and sat around the table laughing and reminiscing about the first time we'd met and trips we'd taken together. We marveled at how big our girls are now and wondered where the time went. After the bowls and plates were piled in the sink, we moved to the living room to continue our conversation over coffee and pie. Our friends left and we slowly roused ourselves to get ... [Read More]

{Sunday Scripture} Psalm 105:3

  Don't you love this photo?  I took it a few weeks ago when I was at youth camp with the students from our church.  Such a blessing to be surrounded by young people who are willing to worship with abandon.  I've learned from them.  Today, I pray you will worship the Holy One with full freedom! ... [Read More]

Dear Weary Mom, Be Faithful!

Hey you!  I see you — hot and tired and wondering how much longer the summer heatwave or rainy season (depending on where you live) is going to last.   June swept through our home like a bossy but loveable friend who brings way too much activity and leaves exhaustion in her wake.  After surviving cheer camp, youth camp, and finally a family vacation with four generations of my husband's family, we spent most of last week in simple recovery mode. My girl and her BFF spent more than one day ... [Read More]

Girl Mom? Join the Club! {Mothers of Daughters, July Edition}

It's the second Tuesday of the month and that can only mean one thing ... Mothers of Daughters e-zine is live today!  This month's content is all summer-related and I'm sure you'll find all sorts of great information, ideas, and encouragement. My contribution is about spending time with your girl, especially as she gets older.  The days of tea parties at our house have long passed and after a June filled with cheerleading camp, youth camp, and beach vacation, well, let's just say funds for a ... [Read More]

Freedom’s Requirement

Today, like countless other families across the United States, we'll be gathering with people we love to eat and swim and watch fireworks.  We'll don our red, white, and blue and take a moment to recall those who bravely stood for freedom's cause and those who today wage the battle in deserts and cities around the world to keep our nation safe and secure. But also today, I'll take a time to remember the 27 million people who are enslaved around the world.  The ones  organizations like The ... [Read More]