Traveling along the Kansas highway is quite uneventful. Plains, plains, and more plains. To conquer my boredom on the way to Illinois, I found entertainment by reading freeway billboards and semitrucks’ mudflaps. I wrote the phrases that made me laugh or think. Here are some: “If you can’t see my mirrors, I can’t see you.” (In other words, back Continue Reading
Praise God No Matter What
I'm at Laced for Grace today. I'm including this post in Thankful Thursday because I am thankful for the reminder to praise Him no matter what.Here's a sneak peek of my devotion:I don’t know about you, but I have to learn the same lesson over and over before it sticks. And even then, it only sticks for a season. I’m a slow learner. “Start praising Continue Reading
Serving, Who Me?
I'm at Laced for Grace today. Here's a sneak peek.During our family devotions this week my husband taught on serving. A subject I needed because I’m not the greatest servant at home. My expectations stop me from going the extra mile. I’m selfish. I expect my two kids to help around the house. After all, if I did everything for them, what would they Continue Reading
Watching Trains Go By
Why wait? Why wait when you can have it all now?That’s my question as I look to the next season of my kids going back to school. As a mom who wants to be a part of something bigger than myself, I naturally want to jump on board every train I see and hear passing by. Every passenger car has something written on the side, phrases like:“The newest and Continue Reading
Desert Faith
Here's the start to an article I wrote for Ungrind.org called Desert Faith.Moving to the eastern plains of Colorado brought me more than I expected: the excitement of decorating our first home, landscaping part of our acre of weeds, meeting new friends, finding a church, enrolling my son in school, and finding activities for my preschool daughter. Continue Reading
My Heartache
What makes your heart ache? For me, it’s the lack of intimacy with my husband, my family and my friends right now. By intimacy, I mean connecting with others on a God level. I feel alone in my faith walk. I long to share my God moments with others more deeply–and more often.To finish the devotion, please visit me at Laced with Grace. Continue Reading