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Fresh Encouragement

Fresh Encouragement

I want to share a blog post written by a classmate and young woman I had the honor to mentor while I was in graduate school.   She and her husband, Kyle, are devoted to full time ministry and have chosen to adopt their first child.  Read their story...

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What’s Your Story?

What’s Your Story?

The other day I shared testimony of God's grace in my life with someone who is wondering if God is real and if He is good.Recently I've been challenged to write out my testimony, which has been both challenging and humbling. But I'm thankful to put into words the...

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Milestone for the Middler

Milestone for the Middler

This afternoon, my third child, second son, will be celebrating his 8th grade graduation.A milestone, for sure.  One I must be intentional to celebrate with him and for him.This is our third 8th grade graduation.  Our son is a true middle child. Middle...

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Confessions of a Walmart Shopping List

Confessions of a Walmart Shopping List

On my way home from school, I stopped at Walmart. Confessions of a Walmart shopping list for those forty-something.1. Beeline to foot care section.  Those nifty pads for warts that grow on the bottom of your feet.  Ewe gross.  But looking at all...

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Well-Rounded Recknecks are We

Well-Rounded Recknecks are We

It's 7:30 am, I've delivered a child to the school for a tennis tourney today.Another child was picked up by friends to go to a gun show (we are good Mennonites, another story), Papa Ron's getting the farm truck ready so the BFG can take the goats to...

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Good-bye is a Four Letter Word

Good-bye is a Four Letter Word

Just in time to say good-bye.That's just about how much time we'll have, my daughter and I, as she comes home from college this week, only to turn back around to leave for Guatemala for the summer."I'm ready to come home but not ready to say good-bye" she...

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