Sweet and Simple Things of Life
Sweet and Simple Things of Life
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…
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…
I love that I have a full life. I have my family, my church, my small business, my blog, my friends. I am truly blessed and busy. I love that I have a community to be a part of. But…
“Unfortunately, I don’t believe your article is a good fit for us at the moment…” A short while ago I submitted an article for a possible publication. I felt like I had a really good shot. Days passed, and I…
To my daughters, THANK YOU. Thank you coming into my life and turning it upside down. Thank you for teaching me to love in a way I’ve never loved before. You’re both the only people I fell in love with…