attitude check September 13, 2011

God is good. He is faithful. and He’s such a loving Father, to gently chide us and discipline us. on sunday, i had a bit of an attitude check about this whole pregnancy thing, and the stress of working on the house, and all that jazz. God reminded me through song, through His Word, and [...]

a prayer for a daughter (by ann voskamp) August 23, 2011

A prayer for a daughter (by ann voskamp) “Father, who breathed life into this daughter… I pray for this girl being formed into eternity… May the wind always be in her hair May the sky always be wide with hope above her And may all the hills be an exhilaration The trials but a trail, [...]

play time June 24, 2011

“Lord, teach us to play more. to LAUGH more. to sing more. to enjoy the moments we have, because they really are so few.” a song from childhood keeps playing in my brain, and here are the lyrics for any of you who know it. it’s so simple, but so true. if you have the [...]

Jesus and Pregnancy May 14, 2011

“The only thing that will enable to enjoy the disagreeable is the keen enthusiasm of letting the life of the Son of God manifest itself in me. No matter how disagreeable a thing may be, say–’Lord, i am delighted to obey Thee in this matter,’ and instantly the Son of God will press to the [...]

Things i’m Learning from the Inner-City January 22, 2011

nothing is permanent. nothing is sure. “i’m moving.” “can i have a cinnamon roll? (ie: i don’t know when, or what, my next meal will be.)” “i can’t make it today; somethin’ came up.” “you leavin’? are you coming back?” “my cell phone’s outta minutes (or worse, ‘i got a new phone.’).” “my neighbor got [...]

things are about to explode! (in a good way, naturally) August 19, 2009

God has been SO good to us! don’t know if you heard, but our road trip car (aka: my everyday car) died in a freak flash flood in the middle of the university of tennessee’s campus while we were there for a conference called CHIC (covenant high in Christ). ask for the details. it’s pretty [...]

at this moment… January 29, 2009

…i need courage. clarity. a clear direction. a dream. …”is that too much to ask, God?”

things floating around in my head this morning January 15, 2009

“be anxious for nothing, but in everything with prayer and supplication with thanksgiving present your requests to God. and the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” ~philippians 4:6-7 “pursue wisdom, joy, and Jesus” ~a wise professor of mine at graduation (aka: my dad) “when the [...]

cry from the office January 14, 2009

i want to work with my hands. i want to do something that matters. i want to feel again. i want to not be anxious all the time. i want to not care what other people think. …i’m beginning to wonder why i let meself get sucked into this world i swore i never wanted [...]

sunrise and snow at year’s end December 31, 2008

“wow, God,… so it took the very last day of the year, and a gorgeous sunrise, and the beginnings of a snow, to get me to say ‘thank You’ for a wonderful job where i am up early enough to see the sunrise, and i get to drive towards it-ish, and You get to overwhelm [...]