BLESSED BEYOND EXHAUSTION
Our oldest daughter Brienne recently turned 13. We now have a teenager amongst us. I began thinking of all the things I wanted to share with her about the next few years, and so I decided to write my thoughts down in a letter. To my daughter on her 13th birthday: Sweet girl, first of all, let me say how proud I am of the young woman you are becoming. You…
September has been a big month for us. We now have a teenager living with us! And Peter is counting down the months till retirement and the start of his new adventure in physical therapy school. Fall is always a busy time for our family as we get back in the groove with school and activities but I’ve still managed to find a few things that I think you might…
Hey, you know whats’s a fun thing to have in your house? Lice. That’s right. I said lice. Last year, a few days after returning to school from Christmas break, Vivienne came home with lice. It was horrible. Especially since she also gave it to me. Thanks for sharing, sweet girl. Do you know how much work it takes to get rid of lice in your house? First you have…
Today I’m wrapping up my series on fear with a story about Brienne. As you read this, you may think I took a ride on the crazy train. Or maybe you don’t. I don’t know your background or beliefs – but I do want to share this experience with you in case you experience it in your family. I know many parents whose young children experience night terrors and nightmares.…
Today I’m continuing my series on fear with a story about Vivienne. I have a “problem.” My “problem” is a certain four-year old who constantly needs her mommy. Now, to be honest, this isn’t really a problem. Or let’s just say it’s a good “problem” to have. Her neediness can definitely be an issue, though, when I’m trying to sneak out of her room at night after hearing a…
We all have fears, don’t we? It’s part of being human. But the Bible has so much to say about not being afraid and I want to explore some of that with you, so this is Part 1 in a series on fear that I’ll be sharing over the next few weeks. I was recently reminded of a quote by LysaTerkeurst that I read several years ago. “Look on every…
Hey, friends! It’s the end of August so here are a few things I’ve been loving this month. 1. The Olympics! Although I haven’t been too impressed with NBC’s coverage this year, I was inspired by the USA men’s synchronized diving team. Are those guys incredible, or what? I don’t really know how you aspire to grow up to be a men’s synchronized diver, but I love that they gave…
This has been the craziest “beginning of school” ever. Jonah started kindergarten this year. As kindergarten loomed, we discussed keeping Jonah at the elementary school he had attended for Pre-k, even though it was out of our school zone. We put together a transfer request, complete with a packet of letters and information about why he should stay at the same school. A month before school started, we learned that…
The past several weeks have been interesting around our house. On July 11, Peter underwent major surgery in which his heel bone was shaved and his tendon, which was on the verge of rupturing, was repaired. This surgery has required him to be off his foot for about seven weeks, which means he is on crutches, he can’t really do anything, and he can’t drive. On July 14, Brienne underwent…
Have you ever had an appointment that you knew was straight from God? Most of you already know that I recently attended the She Speaks writers conference hosted by Proverbs 31 Ministries. it was a time of prayer, worship, teaching, encouragement, and networking. I want to share a truth that I was reminded of while I was there: Jesus can orchestrate divine appointments anywhere and any time. My first “God appointment” occurred…