PRAYING SIMPLY

PRAYING SIMPLY

Read: Philippians 4:4-7 Reflect: Every night her words were exactly the same. “Dear Jesus, please let baby grow big and strong.” I was in my second trimester and facing ten weeks of strict bedrest, hospital stays and steroid shots in the hopes that we could prevent...
THE BUFFET THAT BURNED

THE BUFFET THAT BURNED

Read: John 11: 1 – 44 Reflect: For the past few months our four-year-old has been anticipating her upcoming birthday in March – we start the countdowns early around here. Each time a kiddo in our family has a birthday they get to pick their birthday restaurant....
IGNORING THE HURTING SHOE

IGNORING THE HURTING SHOE

Read: 2 Corinthians 1: 3-7 Reflect: Putting on shoes in our house can be a tedious process from time to time. Getting the two-year-old into said shoes can be downright frustrating. So, you may understand my general lack of response a few nights ago when I was...
SHINING A LIGHT ON OUR FEARS

SHINING A LIGHT ON OUR FEARS

Read: Psalm 27 Reflect: A couple years ago we had a power outage on a cold Fall evening. With hungry young kids and only one flashlight in the house, we decided to pack up and head over to my parents where the lights were on and Nana was available to make some dinner....
THE BIRTHMARK

THE BIRTHMARK

Read: 2 Corinthians 5 Reflect: Several months ago, our two-year-old became aware of his birthmark. He had never really noticed it before, it was just part of who he was. We had to take him to a dermatologist to have it looked at for a baseline appointment. He had been...