Looking for a great Mother's Day gift? Or anniversary gift ... or birthday gift ... or "I love you because you are amazing" gift? I've spent a few days gathering up some ideas for you {or for you to share as a subtle hint}. Let's face it, Mother's Day is a great opportunity to show the moms or aunts or grandmothers {or women who have loved you well over the yeas} how much they mean to you. But, the truth is, sometimes we just don't have time to scour the interwebs or local boutiques for just ... [Read More]
Do Small Things Matter for Eternity? {Rhinestone Jesus Book Review}
Sometimes I wonder if what I do really matters. I'm a wife and a mom. I write blog posts and newspaper columns. I do laundry and give the dog baths. I teach a weekly Bible study. I consult with small businesses and help develop social media strategies. And I read a lot of books. My life is pretty small. I don't say that disparagingly or with any shame. I have a great life — a husband who loves me, a daughter who brings us so much joy, an encouraging family, the best friends, an awesome ... [Read More]
Stiff Necked or Stripped Down? The Choice Between Ornaments and Obedience
I'm never really sure what to do after Easter. I guess that sounds strange ... but it almost feels anticlimactic, these first few days after the somber reflection of Lent leading to Good Friday, the silence of Holy Saturday, and the celebration of Resurrection Sunday. Yesterday Scott had his first real day off since we got home from my parents' house after Spring Break. I cleaned out my closet and ended up with seven bags of clothes to donate. {The emotions and realizations from all of that ... [Read More]
Happy Easter!
It's Easter Sunday, or Resurrection Sunday if you prefer. Lots of families will be waking up early to watch children peer into Easter baskets filled with special reminders of how much they are loved. Moms will be putting hams and scalloped potatoes in ovens and finishing up deviled eggs. Pastors will put final touches on sermons and prepare to share the promise of salvation with the larger-than-normal crowds. After church, families will gather around tables overflowing with food. Children ... [Read More]
So, There Are These Voices in my Head
Yeah. I know. I just confirmed what many of you had already been thinking ... this girl is cray-zee. And I'm probably going to double confirm your belief with what I tell you next — I named the voices. I mean, I didn't give each of them an individual name. But collectively, I call them "the committee." My committee heaves all sorts of expectations on me, constantly reminding me of where and how I don't measure up. Clearly, the committee isn't the most encouraging influence in my life. But ... [Read More]
Uncomfortable Places
So, yeah, I'm still here. I want to share everything — all. the. stuff. — God has been showing me and doing in and around me. I start pecking out words on the keyboard and somehow what I write seems small compared to what I'm experiencing. The words are not enough to explain and reveal the layers of all I'm learning. But there's also this other thing, this tugging awareness that sometimes what God reveals to me is not for public consumption. Sometimes, He isn't teaching me so I'll teach ... [Read More]
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