Category: Relationships
The Dirt That Lies Beneath: A series on Truth in Life, No Matter What
The Real Dirt. I am so tired. Exhausted, really. I have a glass of iced tea right here, and I am ready to tell the truth. Sometimes, Our lives are so well polished, we don’t even have …
Rest to Take Breath
I recently read a new book by Karen Ehman called Listen Love Repeat. It rocked my world so much I read it three more times, allowing it to sink in. The text is about making a sacrifice …
Approaching Christmas
Approaching Christmas, I am counting down to my favorite things about this coming weekend. Christmas at my parents’ house. Christmas with our own children and grandchildren. Christmas with some very good friends. A movie tradition with my husband. …
Thanksgiving is Eucharisteo
Chara means joy Charis means grace Eucharisteo means gave thanks One root word, building on another, building on another Chara. Charis. Eucharisteo. Thanksgiving from grace from joy. Joy becomes grace which becomes thanksgiving. All translations of root words …
With Much Gratitude and Devotion
This morning, I can breathe again. My heart is beating normally. A dark, heavy cloud has been lifted off my life. We officially transferred our church membership this past weekend. It may not seem like a big deal …
Marriage Is…
This is marriage. It is holding her hand when things are uncertain. It’s sitting at the hospital for hours, waiting for news about her dad. It’s dropping your plans to go to the ER because his mom has …
Twenty-Four Years & Counting
My husband remembers everything. Our first kiss, (middle school cafeteria) our first date,(Christmas Vacation Movie) our first everything. He remembers it all like it was yesterday, and I am grateful. I am grateful for the man God has …
Today
Today, we make a choice. We choose to roll out of bed, get our coffee on and begin our day. Maybe we start out quietly, softly, slowly. Maybe we turn up the music and preach our worship loud …
Renovating Our Vintage Camper as Marriage Therapy
If you are looking for high adventure and bonding with your spouse, look no further than a renovation project. There is nothing quite like diving into a large unknown with the person you are married to. Much like …
Just Let Me Take a Breath
Just let me take a breath, if only for a minute. Let me come to terms with all the things this world has thrown at me. Let me sit in silence and revel in the quiet. Let me …
