Finding the Hope of Christ in a Messy Life
Not checking the weather was my first mistake. The sun was hot, the sky was bright, and by all appearances, it was a perfect beach day. We trekked toward the water with our towels, sunscreen, and a stroller full of gear. The stroller was my second mistake. We made it up the boardwalk to find large dunes of loose, dry sand. After several minutes of trying to push through grains and burning my flip-flop clad feet, we turned back toward the house. Trip number two brought more Continue Reading
I wish I was a morning person. In hundreds of little ways, it would make life easier. But until I’ve had my first or sometimes third cup of coffee, my words during those early hours are few. There is one thing other than school schedules and kids’ activities that will get me out of bed before the sun, though. Even on a vacation when my boys are still sleeping, I will roll out of the covers, tip toe across the floor and slip on my flip-flops. It’s a sunrise. More specifically, a sunrise over Continue Reading
Few things send me into high stress mode faster than a dilemma I have no ability to resolve or fix. But if the problem involves my children, the anxiety level kicks up several notches. When you watch your child struggle through something, knowing you can’t release the burden from them, it hits you in a place down deep. You can't stop worrying about what may or may not happen, and your mind becomes a battlefield. Although many details surround this season our family is walking through with our Continue Reading
