These two people ... yeah, they are where it starts and stops for me. These smiles ... one beautiful thing. joining a community to share life's beauty ... [Read More]
10 Tips for Introverts at Conferences (Blogging or Otherwise)
I am not sure when I became a conference junkie. But in the past nine months I have attended 4 conferences and will be leaving for my fifth (Type A—can. not. wait!) on Thursday. Oddly, I am most nervous about this one. At each of the others, I've either known a lot of the people attending, had my husband with me, or both. This time, I have met, in person, only two people who will be attending. I know a few others (including one of my roommates, the lovely Sarah aka Mainline Mom) from ... [Read More]
One Amazing Summer: God’s Plan for a Woman
Tamar. Rahab. Ruth. Bathsheba. Mary. The women listed in the genealogy of Christ. We've read about three of them so far in our Bible in 90 Days journey, two in the past week. I always find myself drawn in to the stories of Rahab and Ruth, captivated by their longing for a God they did not know. {Which then makes me think of how often we are oblivious to this God we do know.} I love this part of Ruth's story: At this, she (Ruth) bowed down her face to the ground. She asked him, "Why ... [Read More]
One Amazing Summer: #B90Days Readings Week 4
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When a Moment Becomes Sacred
I have to confess ... this photo was not taken by me. My camera was used but my girl caught this amazing shot. Camera held tightly as she leaned over the couch and out the window, she whispered, "Mom, this is going to be a great one!" As I watched her patiently wait for the squirrels to move closer, my throat closed and suddenly the moment became sacred. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Psalm 139:17 The way I look at her, the love I have for her, the ... [Read More]
Happy Birthday, Scott!
He's 41 today, this man of my dreams. We met 17 years ago today, his 24th birthday. I remind him that I'm the best birthday present he ever got. He smiles and kisses me on the forehead. Our relationship has the easy ebb and flow of a friendship that has weathered storms and celebrated joys and seen God's hand in every day. We've lived in six houses in four cities. We're raising a daughter and we've buried his father. He's nearly died on me and I've sat by his bed begging God for more ... [Read More]
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