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Unfinished Business
I was talking to one of my brothers recently whose side passion is creating music. As we listened to some of his new projects, he laughed and made a comment that he’s got about fifty demos but no full-length works yet. Though it was said in jest, I can’t help but feel the statement accurately…
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Expectant, But Not Asleep
It’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind of tasks and appointments. Especially around the holidays, it often feels like life becomes a blur of getting things done and preparing for one big event that’s over in a matter of hours. But sometimes, all of that comes to a halt. There are times…
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Provision in the Storms of Doubt
Lessons from the Lord rarely come in convenient packages. I’m reminded of this every time my own plans are usurped by His. The past month has been full of traveling and being away from home, and although I do like road trips, I’m very thankful to finally be back in Tucson. But, as is often…
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A Return to Roots
I like watching shows like Kitchen Nightmares or Bar Rescue where a professional swoops in, analyzes what’s gone wrong, then cleans things up with a team of miraculous worker bees. And yet, the people who inspire me the most in these shows aren’t the saviors who brave the dungeon or the servers who’ve stuck with their hourly jobs or…
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Armed with Joy
A few months ago, I wrote about one of the recurring symbols in my life at the time: dawn. In that post, I talked about how sometimes, we find ourselves in the Valley of Shadow wondering if there is any hope for the morning. While I praise God that the times of darkness in my life…
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Gathering Strays
One afternoon recently I was relaxing during the baby’s nap when I looked up to see my cat staring in at me from the other side of the sliding glass door. Since I was comfortable, I decided she would be fine waiting a few more minutes to come in since she had just been let out anyway. …
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Finding Contentment in Life’s Circumstances
About a year ago, my husband and I moved from a two-bedroom apartment to another two-bedroom apartment in a different complex. The previous one had a pest control problem, and without going into detail, let’s just say we couldn’t wait to pack up the baby and run. The new place (aside from being bug-free, the…
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Walking in Light
God often speaks to me through recurring symbols or themes. It could be a certain topic brought up by multiple people at different times, Scripture that keeps coming to mind, an image that won’t leave me alone, or a combination of these. Sometimes I know why and other times it’s a mystery until later on…
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The Death of Literacy
I have fond memories of visiting the public library with my mom when I was growing up. In our town of Traverse City, Michigan, there was what my child’s mind considered to be a huge library, and perhaps it was. With multiple levels of books and media, grassy outdoors areas, puppets, and a train model…
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Lessons Learned at the Sewing Machine
I recently took up sewing as a hobby, and it’s been quite the learning curve. I have a newfound appreciation for anything made of fabric because I realize just how difficult it is for a human being to produce such beautiful work. Of course, like anything, it takes practice to truly improve. The main reason…