I am over this school year. I am also officially over making lunches, washing school uniforms, driving to and from softball games, helping with homework, and basically anything else schedule related. Oh, and I’m definitely over the alarm clock and reminding my ten-year-old that she does, in fact, need a shower and, no, she can’t lie in bed for ten …
What Exactly Does Being Gentle with Yourself Mean?
Recently, someone told me I have permission to be gentle with myself. It’s a common phrase and one I’ve used myself. I thought about what being gentle with myself might look like as I processed the hard times before our family. The world tells me “being gentle with myself” is an action: taking the day off work, snuggling under a …
January Dreaming
We’ve celebrated Christmas, welcomed the New Year, and may be dealing with terrible weather. We may have even overindulged during the holiday season, leaving our pants feeling a little too tight or our credit card bill a little too large. Or perhaps we’re just feeling out of sorts. All these things may be true, yet, January is my favorite season …
Happy New Year
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9 In the week …
It’s Not About Doing. It’s About Being.
For the past week, I’ve been fighting the flu. My nose and head are stuffy, and my ears are blocked. My kids were involved in a theater production, and there were lots of late nights, running around, and homework that hadn’t been completed. It’s been a lot of fun, but wow, my ten-year-old was cranky, and so was I. I’ve …
It’s not goodbye when Jesus is by their side
Two months ago my eldest daughter graduated from high school. As she stood smiling for the camera with her certificate in hand, I sat up a little straighter, face beaming, and my heart swelling with love. This was her moment to celebrate everything she has persevered for, overcome, and achieved. I thought we’d be celebrating all summer … I thought …