Seeing Through the Simple

Seeing Through the Simple

“Joy is always a function of gratitude–and gratitude is always a function of perspective. If we are going to change our lives, what we’re going to have to change is the way we see.” ~Ann Voskamp My parents’ friend, David, used to stay at our...
Madonna, Meekness & Walking in Dimness

Madonna, Meekness & Walking in Dimness

Confession time: My favorite “Christmas” song is Madonna’s version of “Santa Baby.” It’s a surly reprieve from all the sappy, happy, holly jolly-ing, and, frankly, I like that. Judge me if you must, but I know you know all the words. I’m ashamed that I do,...
Back-to-School Dinner Table

Back-to-School Dinner Table

I know I’m about three weeks behind on blogging this, but I still thought it would be fun to share what our dinner table looked like for our first-day-of-school celebration. I wanted to pull off something special without spending a lot of money, so I scrounged...

Don’t be Afraaaayed.

I was picking up the house; she was talking to a My Little Pony: “Don’t be fraid…don’t be afraaaaayed…don’t be fraaayd…” Huh? “Don’t be fraid…don’t be afraaaaayed…don’t be fraaayd., Pony…” Is your pony scared of something, Selah?  “No, Mommy.”  Uh, okay.   “Follow....
10:38 AM

10:38 AM

“We should follow our Lord as unhesitatingly as sheep follow their shepherd, for He has a right to lead us wherever he pleases… Wherever Jesus may lead us, He goes before us. If we know not where we go, we know with whom we go. With such a companion, who...