It’s Saturday evening at church, I’m sitting in service, the message is just about to start and I feel a bzz-bzz in my pocket. I exhale, make a face and show my friend next to me. I get up and quickly tiptoe around the side of the auditorium, willing myself invisible. I get a text … Continue reading »
I wrote 500+ words on what I was feeling and wrestling with in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, how I tried to pretend it didn’t happen for a few days, how I can’t stop thinking about it now… and then I lost them. At first I was frustrated, but then I thought that … Continue reading »
Christmastime is here. The whole season is amazing and magical, but it’s busy and it can be hard to stop and listen to what God is trying to teach you during this sweet time. It’s easy to put yourself in survival mode, to turn your goal into just making it past Christmas without pulling your hair … Continue reading »
There are lots of pictures this week, so I’m mostly going to let them speak for themselves. I had a great doctor appointment this week and found out that things are progressing towards labor! Dr. M thinks we’ll probably meet Little Miss at 38 or 39 weeks. I was relieved to hear that it doesn’t … Continue reading »
I have been so focused recently on baby preparations and all the exciting things happening, that I haven’t really stopped to smell the roses — at least not long enough to write about. Truly, some of my favorite writing to do (and the things I’m most proud of) are reflective, thoughtful entries about the things … Continue reading »
Here in South Florida there is a pretty awesome organization called Embrace Network led by this pretty awesome lady. Embrace ministers to ministry wives — those of us with husbands who are pastors, worship leaders, and other ministry leaders in a local church. We meet twice a year for a time of fellowship, refreshment, and wisdom-sharing … Continue reading »