the /grace/ between
The grace poured out between.
On Keeping Them Safe
(Trigger warning: Brief mention of suicide and self harm.) When I turned forty, I thought I said goodbye to a decade of being tired. Chuckbob wasn’t even a thought. COVID was months away. // I remember when my Second Son was just weeks old, and I was a fresh mom...
Dear Kansas . . . I love you.
It seems I can remember specific occasions over the course of my adult life where I have stated vehemently or otherwise, "I would never live in Kansas." It's too flat, boring, conceptual, landlocked, etc. Or some variation thereof. And so, because we serve a...
Fresh Remembering
On Monday, this happened. My heart always aches for those loved ones affected by this particular type of loss. The LT involved was a friend of a friend. My friend's family, who dearly loved him, are in very much the same situation my family was in when original J....
I Am Not My Own (Thank goodness!!!)
This year in the spiritual life of our family is becoming (quite accidentally but providentially) the year of catechism. Our new church home is teaching the Westminster Shorter Catechism in Sunday School, both to P. and I, and to little J. Fortuitously, we are also...
Small Offering
"Motherhood provides you with an opportunity to lay down the things that you cannot keep on behalf of the people you cannot lose. They are eternal souls, they are your children, they are your mission field.". . . . . . I have read this article, previously but after...
Who Knew? Well probably a lot of people . . .
Oh man. I've had my digital Canon Rebel for over four years and for the FIRST time in the life of my camera, I ventured away from the automatic settings. I CAN'T BELIEVE it took me this long. Now, granted, I am a rank amateur and the only reason I want to be good...
My Life’s Work
I have told many friends now, new and old, that I feel like the last four years in Alaska really functioned to narrow down and direct me to a specific ministry, in my case, it is serving and mentoring young Army wives. Then, God placed me in a situation where I...
CAN’T WAIT . . .
I found a new blog ... and possible new addiction - pinterest anyone? Back on point, bakedbree.com is to die for. Already making my grocery list for the chocolate and caramel sauce. And love love love the pictures. Although, I am at a loss-what constitutes...