There was an ad campaign for Smuckers jellies and jams that aired commercials on television in the late 1980s. Similar to these, there was a run of Country Time lemonade ads in the early nineties that marketed the same time type of slow, easy living that their products would offer. For some reason, although a little hazy … Continue reading My Soul Longs
The Crisis – Day 2
Several months back, I experienced a cloud of despair. It was short-lived, but during that week I documented what I was feeling. I share now, as one chronicle in the complex life of a Christ-following Christian. The following was my Day 2. There is a heaviness on my chest that I can't lick. It feels … Continue reading The Crisis – Day 2
The Crisis – Day 1
Several months back, I experienced a cloud of despair. It was short lived, but during that week I documented what I was feeling. I share now, as one chronicle in the complex life of a Christ-following Christian. The following was my Day 1. Today, I don't feel like a good person - a good friend, … Continue reading The Crisis – Day 1
The In-between
Christmas season is here. It's a season that I adore. I sit at my desk now listening to a background melody streaming from my phone that's sitting next to me. It's Carrie Underwood singing Silent Night. I've just wiped away tears, not from the song at all, although it is beautiful. I took a break and … Continue reading The In-between
Don’t Let Them Drift Away
The second row, dead center sanctuary was packed full in the evening service a couple of weeks ago. I sat to the right side in my usual place and snapped a shot on my phone with welling tears in my eyes. On a Sunday evening, when the attendance is usually 50% or less than Sunday … Continue reading Don’t Let Them Drift Away
Absorbing or Creating?
These two words have been heavy on me lately. Which am I doing more of? Some times we have seasons where we are more student than teacher, and so we are absorbing more. Other times, we are just spewing out beautiful things we’ve developed or made, creating and crafting and building seasons where we then … Continue reading Absorbing or Creating?
I’ve Got You Babe
So this is isn’t the most flattering pic of me. Every time I see it pop up in the photo album on my phone, it makes me chuckle a bit. Not sure which of my children caught this moment, but I’m super glad they did. I can’t help but also laugh at the dollar store … Continue reading I’ve Got You Babe
Unrefined Gold
His giant toothy grin would slant his eyes into oblivion when he got a chuckle about something. He never laughed out loud, not really, but you could see the laughter that bubbled underneath his surface, usually with one long leg crossed over the other, him perched back comfortably in the chair. It was a mischievous smile, one … Continue reading Unrefined Gold
Instant Answered Prayer – Unexpected Redirection
Note: Some names have been changed for anonymity. 2012 As a mama to three littles, getting all three to church on my own was sometimes a feat. I had a soon-to-be eight, four and two-year-old in tow. The four of us had been driving for about 40 minutes each way to Silk Springs Church a … Continue reading Instant Answered Prayer – Unexpected Redirection
Chronic Imposter
You look into the mirror, causally putting on that last bit of mascara. Looking up and slightly to one side to stretch and really open up the eye, your mouth slightly agape, you make several brush strokes against your lashes. Who knows why, but it goes on much smoother that way. Your lid bats down … Continue reading Chronic Imposter
Just Go
St. Simons Island, Georgia 2023 *From May 2023 Don’t overthink it. Just go. I used to be better about this. Sometimes now, I’m more reserved, more uncertain; more than I used to be at least. When a friend called recently and asked, hey do you wanna go, I knew in my heart that God was … Continue reading Just Go
Mining Beneath the Ordinary 