Spring is in full swing. After the long winter, finally the sunshine wrapped us with its warmth, melting the frozen ground, and awakening the new season. The sweet family of swallows found the way back to their little home at the end of our deck. In just two weeks’ time, the ground that was onceContinue reading “A New Season”
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We’re Going on an Adventure
It was one of those weekends where my cup had been filled to overflowing. Driving home from my stay in Coeur d’Alene, the rivers were brimming with melted snow finally being released from their home on the mountains. It was a good image of overflowing abundance, the way I felt after being with dear friendsContinue reading “We’re Going on an Adventure”
It’s All Your Fault
“Boys, open your bibles to Genesis Chapter 3,” I said at the dining table after a long day of homeschool. Honestly, I was disheartened by my boy’s ability to shift blame on someone or something for actions that were a fault of their own. A cycle that was continually repeating itself. Most often, it wasContinue reading “It’s All Your Fault”
In the Sittings
are you busy doing, but missing the sittings?
No Longer Orphans
“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.” Galatians 4:4-5 The sun was setting in the distance as the last ray of light hit tear-streamed faces of children opening theirContinue reading “No Longer Orphans”
The Choice
When I have been asked, mostly by my children, what superpower I would want if I could just pick one, my first response tends to be, “to see my future,” followed by the more rational choice where I then say, “to fly!” If I knew what was ahead of me, I would know how toContinue reading “The Choice”
It’s All In Perspective
It’s been a week now since I have been home from my journey to Honduras. For anyone who has been on a mission trip, I’m sure we have all experienced a perspective change after arriving back to our familiarity. This week, I find myself thinking more deeply, being more peaceful, and instead of thinking ofContinue reading “It’s All In Perspective”
Way Maker
Her beautiful brown eyes looked down at the concrete floor as we neared her, glancing at mine, then shyly gazed back down again. Her hands folded in front of her while she slightly swayed back and forth. I asked, “How can we pray for you?” “Como Podemos orar por ti?” Vilma interpreted. “Mi familia,” sheContinue reading “Way Maker”
Greetings from Choluteca, Honduras!
After two long days of travel, Sunday was the first day I got to meet the people I came so far to be with. We worshipped with high school students first thing in the morning. The presence of God was precious as they stood in worship with eyes closed and hearts abandoned, soaking in HisContinue reading “Greetings from Choluteca, Honduras!”
A Faithful Step
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 A little over a year ago, I wrote a note to myself, my steps are ordered by the Lord. I was laying in my bed writing these words after calling off a mission trip to Honduras because of another miscarriage. I was laying there withContinue reading “A Faithful Step”
Emily Rodewald 