Last weekend, while visiting my brother-in-law and his sweet family, we decided to have an afternoon swim in their neighborhood pool. The kids were slopped with sunscreen, googles on, and could not get in the pool fast enough. They were jumping in and swimming around within minutes of us arriving. I, however, took my timeContinue reading “The Greatest In The Kingdom of Heaven”
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Joy
The moment I felt George move for the first time in my belly is a memory that I will never forget. I smiled as big as my lips would stretch for something I waited my whole life for was finally a reality. Then, several years later was the moment I laid in front of aContinue reading “Joy”
The Persistent Pursuit
The days are getting shorter, I’m finally putting my kids to bed on time, and we are all cramming in the last summer activities before a new school year begins. I’ve talked to several mothers feeling anxious about another year. Although I homeschool, I too feel the disquiet of teaching my boys again. I’m contemplatingContinue reading “The Persistent Pursuit”
God Breathed
We need to be a Nation that is hungry for the Word of God in our lives.
37
It’s been 37 years today. 37 years of happiness, sadness, memories, making mistakes, and making good things. 37 years of offending people and letting them down, and making people smile and lifting them up. 37 years of breathing in and out and finding hope in any hopeless situation. Today, I do not feel any differentContinue reading “37”
A Good Gardener
This afternoon I sat in my muddy garden and decided to conquer the war on weeds and grass. This is my first year of having a garden, and I am realizing it is harder than it looks. I was overwhelmed by how much growth was happening, as most of it was not in a vegetableContinue reading “A Good Gardener”
As Great as a Mustard Seed
A mustard seed is as small as a freckle on my hand, yet it can grow into a tall tree or a big leafy plant that can reach six feet tall, towering over the smaller plants in the garden. The book of Matthew tells us if our faith is as big as a tiny mustard seed,Continue reading “As Great as a Mustard Seed”
What You Need, When You Need It
Earlier this week while I was cleaning the house, I had to run upstairs to get a garbage bag and a ziploc bag for the downstairs. As I walked past the laundry room I stopped, better change the laundry, before it starts smelling bad, all while chanting to myself, garbage bag and a ziploc bag, so I wouldn’tContinue reading “What You Need, When You Need It”
Let’s Smile and Change the World
It was a few years ago when I remember hearing my husband writing a catchy tune in the music studio. I stopped what I was doing and started dancing my way to him. The beat was fun and made us both smile and want to go lay on a beach somewhere in the Caribbean. While heContinue reading “Let’s Smile and Change the World”
Motives. Doubt. Fear.
I have been thinking and praying about writing a book for a while now, but my own thoughts and motives have made me wrestle with the idea and no progress has been made. Deep down, I want to remind, teach, and inspire people to worship God in spirit and truth. I have a desire toContinue reading “Motives. Doubt. Fear.”
Emily Rodewald 