“God designed each of us so there would be no duplication in the world. No one has the exact same mix of factors that make you unique. That means no one else on earth will ever be able to play the role God planned for you.” ~ The Purpose Driven Life
Nip It
They were the prefect baby shower favors. I left happily clutching my little pots of rosemary and licorice basil; sweet {& tasty} reminders of the mommy-to-be’s blossoming belly and the promise of precious new life within. Just two simple little sprigs sat in the small containers. The rosemary I repotted in a cute little green planter on my deck. Over… Read More
Do I? Do You?
Holy Moment
Cricket loves Jesus. She loves what she understands of Jesus, which doesn’t seem like much at the tender age of 3. But it’s growing everyday as she explores the beauty of nature, learns about the stunning intricacy of the human body {her favorite bone is her patella}, and gets a front row seat in watching God faithfully work out details… Read More
Discombobulated
There are days I feel relatively well assembled: As though the different roles of my life are jiving well with the others, that the many hats I wear are actually staying on my head, and when they do drop, I laugh. When things seem to be falling neatly into place. And when they don’t, I seem to have a resilience… Read More
Queen Anne’s Lace: A Love Story {of Sorts}
These plants bloom across the countryside in mid-summer, then fade away without much fanfare. We see them all the time. Just Queen Anne’s Lace. Or better yet…”wild carrot”. They’re nothing fancy or exotic, really. After all, the US Department of Agriculture has listed it as a noxious weed. Isn’t’ that nice? But one caught my eye this evening as I… Read More
Smitty + Smile = Smitten {or Something}
8 years ago today, I was working a Michael W. Smith/Lincoln Brewster concert at the Fowlerville Fair. I was 21. Single. And heavily under construction. My life had been a train wreck. With a failed engagement, and more baggage than the Metro Airport could dream of processing, under my belt, I was working through some painful consequences for foolish decisions… Read More
He Loves Me!
I’m very easily excited {but I’m sure you haven’t noticed that yet}. The smallest things can delight my heart. And to me, they’re not so small. Like when God painted a breath-taking heart in the sky right after my 3 year old whispered “I’m so happy Jesus lives in my heart” {unprompted} from the back seat of the car… {isn’t… Read More
Do the limbo!
I’m not sure I’ve ever felt as unsettled as I do right now. It’s as though my whole world is caught in a state of unrest. The container company that is responsible for damaging thousands of dollars of our belongings is not returning phone calls. Our garage holds moldy furniture and lampshades that may not be replaced. And we have… Read More
A Trophy of Grace
I have noticed over the past few years that sharing things from my past that used to make me cringe with shame, now have much less of a hold over me. It seems the more honest and open I’ve been about the myriad of mistakes I’ve made, and the more I’ve allowed God to take and redeem the ugliness of my… Read More
