Cookies and Christ
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A Nod From God
It was time. The stillness of the morning echoed the knowledge and surety of the decision. Thus- I leaned into that. Hard….. (I’ll back up the story a bit…) My mom had called a few weeks prior in the early morning hour of 6… Continue Reading “A Nod From God”
I Didn’t Want To Be The Weak Link
I sat at my table with morning light streaming through my windows.My buttered toast had a perfect exterior crunch with a soft center.I finished my Diet Coke, read a scriptural message, and stared out my window.My prayer was simple-“There’s so much hurt and hardship… Continue Reading “I Didn’t Want To Be The Weak Link”
A Big Moment With A Big Message
My husband and I were lounging around late on a Sunday evening. We had just hosted a large group of friends and family for dinner.Goodbyes were followed by dishes, folding tables, and chairs returned to the basement and each of us tuned in to… Continue Reading “A Big Moment With A Big Message”
The Bougie Pant-Suit-Filled Life…
The opportunity costs seemed high…IndependenceExplorationFinancial success I couldn’t sleep. I had already said yes- but I knew I could change my mind and move on.I wasn’t ready to be pinned down, get married, and fall into the roles of wife and mother.I had been… Continue Reading “The Bougie Pant-Suit-Filled Life…”
A Four-Wheeler with an Attached Wagon-
I rode the 4-wheeler down the dusty rows a bit faster than I had been advised to do. The set of wheels came on loan with my promotion. The new position had no title and no specific list of tasks- which happened to be… Continue Reading “A Four-Wheeler with an Attached Wagon-“
I’m trying to be Christlike and it’s hard.
A new friend voiced an observation to me – about me -that pierced my heart.I had sought out a friendly pickleball game like I did most mornings this past summer. I was grateful this group let me into theirs- to share time laughter and… Continue Reading “I’m trying to be Christlike and it’s hard.”
…Cradled Her Chocolate Milk
I pulled into the gas station, unbuckled my toddler from her car seat, clasped her hand, and tried to keep up as she excitedly ran into the market with me.She headed straight for the refrigerated drinks, and without exchanging very many words, I pulled… Continue Reading “…Cradled Her Chocolate Milk”
“You Came Back To Us…”
I sat on the edge of the mini trampoline in my son’s backyard and watched my granddaughter show me all of her new tricks as I visited with my amazing daughter-in-law. They had settled nicely into their new neighborhood they had moved to a… Continue Reading ““You Came Back To Us…””
A strong hitch in my giddy-up…
I hate birthdays.Not yours… just mine. 😉I don’t know why.I dread them and only feel relief when the day is over.It’s not an age thing- not fear of getting older- bring it!But rather just the layers of expectations plagued by a day of celebration.Is… Continue Reading “A strong hitch in my giddy-up…”
The Cheers or Groans of the 59,999 Other People…
It was the fourth quarter and the game was on the line. Our team was pushing the ball down the field on a drive led by the quarterback. I anxiously watched the play clock, as the seconds ticked down to 4 minutes to go… Continue Reading “The Cheers or Groans of the 59,999 Other People…”
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