I remember the moment last December. I looked up at each person passing in front of me. Some were faces that I had known up close and from afar. Seated near the front of the congregation, I got the distinct privilege of witnessing the holy moment. Person and after person with real stories and strugglesContinue reading “Kindling”
Category Archives: thankfulness
What did I expect?
It all started with a little conversation with a woman who embraces life with gusto. We found out our birthdays are one day and 11 years apart. She asked me what I had planned for my birthday. She had 3 separate parties planned. I said, “Wow! We don’t really have high expectations for birthdays.” Then,Continue reading “What did I expect?”
I see you…
I see you finding your way in the world. I see you weaving through thoughts, doubts, experiences to find your voice. I see you bounding through a park with energy, spunk, empathy, and imagination. I see a freedom of owning who you are with no regard for what others think. I see you unaware ofContinue reading “I see you…”
2018 Year-End Ebenezer Awards
My counselor often says–“take time to write that down, Jen.” How can we so easily forget the beautiful provisions and lessons that are so life changing? We have amnesia of the moment. Whatever is right in front of us gets our attention. So, I am writing it down–“blogging it forth”–“setting the Ebenezer up” to remindContinue reading “2018 Year-End Ebenezer Awards”
Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow…
Sometimes life gets so loud and painful that we miss recognizing blessings. Our vision gets blurry because we are just trying to survive. We start the journey with clear eyes, but life and all of its subtle and not so subtle issues help us to forget the goal for which we were striving. This storyContinue reading “Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow…”
Remember
Life is hard. We forget the good at times. We forget where and how we have grown. We forget friends who were faithful along the way. We can major on our feelings of the crisis or the mundane we are in. This is the human condition. That is why God reminded the children of IsraelContinue reading “Remember”
Hope In One Thing
We use the word “hope” often. I hope my child grows to love Jesus. I hope my husband experiences healing here with his rheumatoid arthritis. I hope that you have a good day. I hope you enjoy the holiday season. I hope that I live fully to glorify Christ. The only place to put myContinue reading “Hope In One Thing”
Have yourself a Merry little Christmas…
This has been a special season with little Jack. He is hilarious. The picture with Santa perfectly captures his personality–checking Him out and making me crack up at the same time. It is such a blessing to be his momma. He is beginning to say more and more words–‘teat” is eat and he says “bye”Continue reading “Have yourself a Merry little Christmas…”
What If?
What if we got what we wanted when we wanted it? That’s what we demand… What if I had gotten pregnant in the first months we tried and we never went through the years of infertility? How would my life be different? How would the world be different? If that…then I would not haveContinue reading “What If?”
Lots of Thoughts…
It has been a long while since I have posted a blog. Many times I have thought of topics to write about that are swirling in my head and heart–I just have not. Life is full of different seasons. My thirties, to this point, have been about pain, struggle and immense growth inContinue reading “Lots of Thoughts…”
The Art of Coming Alive 