There was a knot in his cord. It was my third baby, a baby boy. So many others were also pregnant; my best friend, sister-in-law, cousins. All due in the 6 weeks before me. It was exciting to think of us all having little ones the same age, but anxiety overcame me. What if ours…
You have likely faced the frustration of trying to communicate with someone who won’t look up from his or her connection to the Internet. Maybe you have scheduled a special meal to chat with a friend, or you are trying to enjoy a rainy Sunday afternoon catching up with your teenagers, and you just can’t…
Shortly before my family moved to Texas from Maine in 2013, our church family gathered to pray and send us off with their blessings. One dear friend had a word for me, in particular. The word was… connections. She explained that she felt God was saying that He was going to establish them for me in…
And my spirit has become loud, restless, and anorexic. I take in all kinds of information, news, tragedy, scripture, encouragement, and experience. Then, I barf it all over the internet. Tragic news story? Share that. Super fun homeschool activity? Instagram it! Encouraging time in the Word? Blog post! I’m feeling burned out, thirsty, dry, and…
Recently, our family received what looked like a huge answer to prayer. Something we had been bringing before the Lord for months, years even, appeared to finally be coming to a head. Things were moving forward and a door which had been slightly ajar for some time looked like it might swing wide open for…
Just Keep Me Company and Talk to Me by Angel Buff My 4-year-old daughter loves to “help” me. She really wants to help [and be a help] most of the time. Some days and some projects allow for extra attention, patience and instruction with ‘how’ to help. Other days and other projects, it just isn’t…
This week I was reading John 4:10. Jesus had gone to Samaria and was sitting to rest by the well. A Samarian woman had come to the well to get water. In that culture, Jews didn’t talk to Samaritans. Jesus asked her for a drink. She was intrigued that this Jewish man would talk to…
“Cease Striving and Know that I am God; I will be exalted among the Nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 (NASB) It was another one of those weeks. I had packed my week full and the unexpected circumstance poured in and my life was like a full glass of water with…
Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. Isaiah 40:31 I’m usually exhausted before I drag myself to a quiet place and rest in God’s unfailing love. But when I…
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