pray always?
I have much to learn about prayer. Really, for a Bible school graduate, it’s somewhat embarrassing that I’m not yet a groomed-and-tuned professional in the area. I mean, it’s just “talking to God”, right? Or wait, isn’t it a private and focused meditative experience? Or…no…it’s warfare! Corporate and pulsing and full of sweat and blood. There’s more … Read more
“Get messy!”
Awhile back, someone recommended the “Magic School Bus” as a great children’s resource. We tracked it down and it soon become a regular feature in our book basket and on the screen. The main character, Ms. Frizzle, has a motto: “Take chances! Make mistakes! And geeeettttt MESSY!!!!” Confession: I don’t like getting messy. Chances are … Read more
Feel the rhythm….
I’m a fairly busy gal. My current, dedicated, points of focus include: ‘The obvious’ {God, marriage, three boys ages four and under}, renovating a trashed house, moving, running a small business in which I hand-make the products that I sell, studying towards midwifery {currently preparing for my Anatomy final—eeks!}, holding the fort and pieces while … Read more
“Unless the Lord builds a house…:
{who am I kidding…this might be the Monday Post. Life is weird and full and busy. And find it difficult to hold onto something once it’s on the screen.} – I’ve been thinking lately… If I had just met this man, how would I conduct myself? And…or…. If we had one last year…or month…or week … Read more
where Love abides
Lately, I have felt somewhat overwhelmed with the abundance of feedback regarding my new and future home. See, we bought a house. And it’s not pretty. It’s stark and stained and sad. It’s worn and weary. It has solid bones, but any accessories were draped in 1982 and abused thoroughly until it was left; empty … Read more
“You will call your walls salvation, and your gates Praise….”
Once upon a time {well…this month} we purchased a house. Now, purchasing real estate isn’t entirely new to us. We have own a lovely mobile home on a fantastic yard for several years. But, owning our own “it’s a house-house!” home, with stairs, and a basement, and a room to let the wildlings roam, that’s … Read more
The Master Mama
Living as a mama is one of those gloriously difficult endeavors. On the one hand, it is a journey of hope and fulfillment as we engage wee souls and witness unique moments of discovery and development. On the other, it is a filthy and frantic scramble through brambles and booby-traps of the home and heart. … Read more
Many pieces create a Whole picture
{I wrote this post in an entirely different voice a few days ago. I shared my ‘list’ of reasons and rationale. I gave credit to some beautiful women in my life. I was much more…literal. But now and then my Writing Voice shows Herself. And I love her. So I went for that voice instead. … Read more
Passover
Sweep the floor, read a story, mop the floor, wipe a nose. Choose the wine, kiss a cheek, knead the dough, and on it goes…. It’s Passover. Seder night. Maundy Thursday. All kinds of terms and titles and descriptions, but really, one reason: The Lamb. As I sweep and cook and wipe and prepare, my … Read more
nearing the end of the desert
This season of Lent and Life has been unique from other years. I suppose each season is unique from the previous, but I tend to prefer the kind of unique which begs me to exclaim, “Oh wow! What a unique season! How gloriously unexpected! How fruitfully surprising!” The ‘uniquely overflowing’ season lends all sorts of … Read more
Woman. Mama. Wife. Believer. Seeker. Stumbler.
"While I breathe, I hope..."
