BLESSED BEYOND EXHAUSTION
I watched skeptically as the new girl took her place onstage beside me. I wasn’t sure what to think as she grabbed her guitar and set up a mic stand. The rest of the band seemed to know her well, greeting her with hugs, thrilled that she would be helping to lead worship that morning. “Who is this girl and why is she here?” I thought to myself. My hands…
(Photo credit for above picture: Three Chicks Pics) February is almost over and soon we will be on the home stretch towards summer. But before winter escapes, here are a few things I’m loving! (some links are affiliate) Vitamin C serum: I started using this Vitamin C serum recently because, um, aging… and the verdict is in. I love it! My skin was noticeably softer after only two applications! I’ve heard…
Sitting on the bathroom floor soaked in water while bathing my toddler, I couldn’t help but laugh. I was simultaneously dodging splashes while praying safety over my teenage daughter who was out with friends. She had just recently gotten her driver’s license and I hadn’t quite adjusted to this reality. Sixteen years ago when our first child was born, I could never have imagined that my life would look like…
I sprinted out the door in my running pants and sweatshirt, hair still pulled tightly in a ponytail from my run earlier that morning. No, I wasn’t heading to a workout class. I was (gasp!) going to dinner with my husband. I know what some of you are thinking: “You’re going on a dinner date in your running clothes?” And my answer is a resounding “Yes!” Many of you cannot…
Well, it’s already February. How are those resolutions coming for everyone? This year I didn’t really make any resolutions but I have been dreaming big dreams and setting goals for myself. Every year I try to pick a word and key verse as I sense a theme that the Lord puts on my heart. Last year my word was wonder and I watched with hopeful anticipation as God worked so…
It’s the end of January! When I worked full-time, January always seemed to be 947 days long, but now these weeks are flying by. Anyway, here are a few of my favorite things this month: This podcast episode: I am a big fan of Becky Kiser. I have loved her for several years and have taken part in many of her Advent and Lent Bible studies. She has recently started…
Hey, friends! I’m posting 2 weeks in a row. Can you believe it? Ha! With this post, I am going to attempt to document our travel to India. This will really be an overview of our trip as I don’t want to go into too much detail at this point. Some things I am still processing. And some things we need to hold close and not share with others, at…
Happy New Year, friends! Did you think I had disappeared from the blogging world? It definitely feels like I did. My blog had some serious issues this past summer and between moving into a new home, starting a new school year, and dealing with all things adoption, I just didn’t have the time or energy to fix it. I want to catch all of you up on everything that has…
Hi, friends! I hope everyone has had a great summer. For us here in Tennessee, summer is almost over, and it is going to be a sad day in our house when school starts back. But for now here are some of my favorite things from the month of July! Cotton Candy Grapes: Have you tried these yet? My oldest daughter came home from a friend’s house earlier this summer…
I have recently read Ann Voskamp‘s book One Thousand Gifts. I know, I know – it came out several years ago and most of you have probably already read it. It’s been on my kindle for years but for whatever reason, I just never picked it up. But this summer I decided to read it, and I’m trusting that the Lord laid it on my heart for this particular season…