I recently woke from a dream where the angel of death came for someone I love. It left me sitting in the quiet morning, wrestling with a question that has echoed through human hearts for centuries:If we know Jesus, and we know where we are going, why does death still hurt so much?We know the … Continue reading A Living Hope: Love, Loss, and the Cardinals
Memories
The Unhidden Life: Holding Myself Accountable to the Journey
People often tell me I should write a book. I’ve always appreciated the compliment, but it felt like a daunting, overwhelming task—even though the thought of capturing my life’s journey for my children and grandchildren has always lived in the back of my mind. Like many, I’ve weathered my share of trials. But I didn’t … Continue reading The Unhidden Life: Holding Myself Accountable to the Journey
The Anchor of Just Showing Up
Have you ever sat down to do your devotions in the morning and your mind is just going a million miles an hour?You find yourself staring at the pages, and then you start to beat yourself up because you feel like you're just checking a box.It is so incredible how God aligns things when He … Continue reading The Anchor of Just Showing Up
The View from the Porch: A Story of Past and Present
The sunset over the horizon hadn't changed, but the eyes watching it had. I sat on the porch, the familiar weight of a favorite coffee mug warming my hands, watching the sky turn to brilliant shades of amber and gold. That was when she sat down beside me. She was wearing a simple white dress, … Continue reading The View from the Porch: A Story of Past and Present
The Gift of an Interruption: An Unexpected Reset
Yesterday, the power went out. Apparently, a tree fell on a transformer and it blew. To make matters worse, we are in the midst of a heatwave—and it’s no secret that summer is definitely not my favorite season (and no, winter isn't either!). Kevin was outside washing the cars and I was piddling in the … Continue reading The Gift of an Interruption: An Unexpected Reset
Finding Peace
I'm feeling a bit down today,With no real reason why.I know that You are with me,Yet still I want to cry. The sadness overwhelming,as I keep the tears reigned in.Help me Lord to feel YouI know not where to begin. I call to You with silent pleas,my thoughts have run askew.I cannot find the words … Continue reading Finding Peace
The Make-Do and the Made New
I’ve had this little furniture set on my back porch for many years. She’s nothing fancy, but lately, the faux rattan on the arms has been breaking and fraying. Still, the rest of the frame is in perfectly good condition. In my frugality, I just couldn’t bring myself to trash the whole set and start … Continue reading The Make-Do and the Made New
The Rhythm of Life
"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven."— Ecclesiastes 3:1 Spring is a time of pure newness. Flowers bloom, the grass grows, and life bursts forth. It mirrors our youth—an era when everything is thrilling and fresh, and we are desperate to step out, explore, and see it all. Then … Continue reading The Rhythm of Life
Finding God in the Little Things 