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Missing 29 Jul 2013 | 08:50 pm
For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. ~ Psalm 119...
Scrambled Yoke 28 Jun 2013 | 09:24 pm
“Can I break the egg?” Chase was already pulling the kitchen chair toward the counter’s edge as I ripped open the brownie box. Of our two children, Chase is more interested in trying different foods a...
The Weight of the Wait 20 May 2013 | 07:03 pm
“Those are dead. All the leaves fell off. Can I just chuck them over the wall?” I was glaring at three bare stalks sticking up in the far corner of our backyard. My dirt and grass-flecked hubby walked...
Book Review: A Noble Groom, by Jody Hedlund 24 Apr 2013 | 02:52 am
The day I started Jody’s latest book, A Noble Groom, I had a few bushes to uproot in our backyard and new plants to plant, along with various other tasks like weeding and watering. I indulged in the f...
The Sacrificial Leaf 30 Mar 2013 | 07:49 am
The afternoon lay ahead of us, a boardwalk speckled with light and dark shadow dancing together in tropical exuberance. As we entered the south Florida ecological preserve, the sharp sound of traffic ...
Wiggling Away 18 Mar 2013 | 01:36 am
“Ewww!” Chase squealed, his gaze directed at our 150-gallon backyard pond. Inside the murky water swam Snickers, our soup-bowl sized turtle, and four large goldfish, the only remaining feeder fish we’...
Guest Post: The Love Walk, by Amanda Beth 25 Feb 2013 | 08:35 pm
I’m excited and blessed to have sweet sister in Christ, author Amanda Beth, on my blog this week. She’s a wife, homeschooling mom, writer, and an encouraging friend. I appreciate Amanda’s passion for ...
Losing Teeth and Borrowing Grace 18 Feb 2013 | 10:03 am
I was loading the dishwasher when Chase appeared in the kitchen, a tiny trail of blood trickling down his lower lip. Because I expected him to be in bed and was shocked about seeing a streak of red on...
Losing Teeth and Borrowing Grace 18 Feb 2013 | 10:03 am
I was loading the dishwasher when Chase appeared in the kitchen, a tiny trail of blood trickling down his lower lip. Because I expected him to be in bed and was shocked about seeing a streak of red on...
Tumbling Trials 3 Feb 2013 | 09:46 am
I was returning from running errands one Saturday when I came home to a curious gathering in our driveway. Our two sons kneeled together on the concrete, safety goggles engulfing their faces and hamme...