Always Something to Celebrate

The look on my son’s face said it all. What had been a wonderful family day was being overshadowed by a disappointment that to others might seem minor but to him meant everything. Before he could stomp up the stairs and stew allowing the cloud of frustration...

Uncomfortable Celebrations

“Where did the time go?” I think to myself. Staring at my daughter dressed in her graduation gown, my heart simultaneously holding the joy of pride and the pain of letting her go. “I miss you, mom,” marks the pages of my tear-stained journal this morning....

What are you Celebrating?

"How many more days, Mom?" my five-year old son asked over lunch. This was a question that had been on repeat for the last month or more. Anxiously awaiting his birthday, my son could barely contain his excitement. Until one morning, he woke up and said, "Happy...

Step into L.I.FE.: Why Walk When You Can Run

We've been talking this month about walking with Jesus and how being intentional with our time and thoughts during the day can help us see the world through His eyes. Or how on days when we just don't feel like it, He beckons us to walk...

Step Into L.I.F.E.: Walk Anyway

The morning was cold and the rain had already begun to fall. Every part of my body wanted to stay curled up in my warm bed. As I begrudgingly opened my eyes and allowed my feet to slide off the bed to the floor, I...

Step Into Spring: Walking with L.I.F.E.

If only I had not stopped on my way out the door.  The morning had started off great - coffee, time in scripture, conversation with my husband, and even a thirty-minute strength routine. I was in a great mood, and it wasn't even 8 am yet....

Which Room Needs a New Routine?

Do you have a room, closet, or drawer in your home that feels like no matter how many times you clean it, it's only a matter of time before it gets messy again?  For me this is my office.  Originally designed to be a room where I...

Clearing the Clutter

I love watching the home decorating shows on TV. The designer takes something that was once outdated, unused, or forgotten and transforms it into something new, beautiful, and inspiring. Most often the transformation is something the homeowner would have never imagined. While the end product always...

A Clear Vision

Before I even open my eyes, I can feel the ache. My headache indicates that when I open my eyes the world will be blurry. These days, my eyes require extra energy to interpret the inputs of this world. Uncertainty shrouds the reality of things...