Sweet and Simple Things of Life
Sweet and Simple Things of Life
There are seasons in life when things look so bad that we can’t help but ask, “God, how did I end up here?” Nothing is going according to plan. Doors close instead of opening. Circumstances feel unfair, even cruel. We…
This season, my thoughts have been lingering on Mary. Not the serene, halo-lit Mary we often picture in nativity scenes—but a real, young girl. Engaged. Dreaming of her wedding day. Looking ahead to her future with anticipation and excitement. I…
I’ve been walking with You for years.Not perfectly — but faithfully.Verses memorized,worship songs on repeat, teaching Sunday school,Scripture notes in the margins of my Bible. But lately? I don’t recognize myself. Love feels like duty.Joy—like a memory.Peace? I’d pay for…
(This past Sunday, the sermon in church was based on Psalm 139. I wrote this poem while re-reading this passage and mulling over it.) In my mother’s womb, you formed me with care,Knitting me together with precision so rare.You made…
This is part 3 in my homeschooling series. (Click for part 1 and part 2) I’ve had many questions about the curriculum I chose for this academic year. This is not a post about the details of all the curriculum…
One of the most common questions I get about our first year of homeschooling relates to how I managed to not lose my sanity what with having the kids at home all the time. Well, this is a pretty valid…
This time last year we were getting ready to begin our first year of homeschooling. Two weeks ago we successfully finished the year! Despite the challenges of getting into a new system of education, this past year has been full…
Friendships have never come easily to me, especially when I was young. I was a shy kid, too scared to initiate a conversation. So, my strategy has always been to be quiet till someone noticed me and took the first…
When I was in college, studying to be a Physiotherapist, a classmate once asked me, “Why do you call it ‘good’ Friday when your God died that day?” This was an excellent question for me – someone who wanted to…
It’s been eight months since we began homeschooling our two girls. It was a balancing act in the initial days—getting a new rhythm in our home, doing my best to give my kids a well-rounded education, and juggling other home…
