I’ve been thinking about death more than usual over the past year. And it’s not what you may be thinking. It all started with Tori. Before her diagnosis I don’t … Continue reading The Brevity of Life
Tag: Gratitude
Book Review: “52 Weeks of Gratitude” and “Whatever is Lovely”
It can be difficult these days to be intentional about reflecting on my life and encouraging others. Often when I sit down to think (in the rare moments of silence) … Continue reading Book Review: “52 Weeks of Gratitude” and “Whatever is Lovely”
Life and Death
Last week I joked with some friends about how odd it was that my “assigned” Bible readings for several days in a row dealt with the brevity of life, the … Continue reading Life and Death
No Grocery Shopping in September
I’ve decided to not grocery shop in September for as long as we can. When we made our house into one unit in June we inherited the “newer” refrigerator from … Continue reading No Grocery Shopping in September
Joyful Sadness (Ezra 3:10-13)
“When the builders completed the foundation of the Lord’s Temple, the priests put on their robes and took their places to blow their trumpets. And the Levites, descendants of Asaph, … Continue reading Joyful Sadness (Ezra 3:10-13)
Strength & Scars
Today Caleb broke the handle off of my favorite coffee mug. This mug was given to me while Tori was sick and I love that it has both giraffes and … Continue reading Strength & Scars
Quarantine Day 17 of 58
I keep trying to figure out how all of this makes me feel so that I can remember it in future years. Most of us have never experienced anything like … Continue reading Quarantine Day 17 of 58
Hershey Bears’ Teddy Bear Toss Game 2019
As we wrote last week (see post here), we’ve been collecting giraffes since this summer in celebration of Tori turning five in Heaven. As of tonight we had 566 giraffes … Continue reading Hershey Bears’ Teddy Bear Toss Game 2019
I’m Not the Mom I Thought I’d Be
We all have preconceived notions and expectations about what our lives will look like. For me, I always assumed that I’d marry fairly young and have a family (like generations … Continue reading I’m Not the Mom I Thought I’d Be
Gratitude Requires Effort
This is the transcript from a devotional I led today at MOTS at LCBC. Lately I’ve been studying the importance of remembering as I prepare to write again. I’m not … Continue reading Gratitude Requires Effort
Even So, Joy 