by admin | Aug 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Lately, my husband and I have found ourselves talking a lot about relationships and openness. Sometimes I feel like that kind of relationships God calls us to in the Church are far more difficult and more rewarding than I want to engage in. God tells us that part of...
by admin | Aug 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been feeling so wretched for the past few months or what, but I’ve had a few conversations with people about what sorts of things I run back to Scripturally when I feel poorly. And the number one thing I get...
by admin | Jul 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
We just spent 9 days in the Smoky Mountains. I had never been to them and I have to admit that this Colorado girl was a little disappointed. Right now I live in the middle of flatville and I wanted rocky crags and incredible views. I wanted the gleaming deep blue sky...
by admin | Jul 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today I’ve been thinking about how individualistic our society in the US is. I was talking to someone last night who said they weren’t sure if they’d celebrate the 4th at all because they don’t have anyone to celebrate it with. It made me...
by admin | Jun 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
So last week my girls were in VBS and the theme was amusement parks and being on a roller coaster ride with God (the folks at Lifeway did a great job with the music and the whole shebang!). I think it meant a lot more to me than to them. About 7 years ago (before...
by admin | Jun 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
So if you have small children, you’ve probably been introduced to Laurie Berkner (and if you haven’t, you should be). Her music is complex enough not to feel your own brains dribbling out of your head while you’re listening to it, yet bouncy and...