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OK, I edited this post to add this video first. Because if you’re struggling with your work/home/life/God’s calling stuff, you should watch this first. I have been a full-time working mom for almost a decade. When I started, my oldest was going into 2nd grade and my twins were just starting kindergarten. I realize many …
Today on my run there was this turtle. I run by a beautiful park and seeing a turtle is not really that unusual. This, however, was no ordinary turtle. This is not my turtle. But it looks a lot like my turtle. I first noticed her because a couple of women who were walking their …
We are 3 days in to our 5K a Day in May challenge!! Some fun things have happened this week and if you’ve been reading my other, more serious posts you know that this girl needs some fun in her life!! #5KaDayinMay selfie! Woohoo! We have a hashtag! Well, I don’t know if it’s “ours” …
That song (by Christina Perri) won’t stop playing and replaying in my head. And every time it comes on the radio, I start to cry. I’m only human. And I bleed when I fall down. I’m only human. And I crash and I break down. I’m there, Friends. I’ve been there for awhile, in fact. …
I have been struggling with discouragement. And it sucks. Have you ever been discouraged? Like Eeyore discouraged? Like why do I bother, I’m not appreciated and I just want to hide under the covers discouraged? And besides, why bother attaching my tail again when it’s just going to fall off again anyway? It’s different than …
“My biggest fear is that I’ll get to heaven and hear Jesus say that there was so much more he had for me to do. I don’t want to miss it.” My sweet friend sat across from me as we discussed what God was saying to us on retreat. I paused for a moment. Something …
Crazy busy around here right now. We’re gearing up for Holy Week and since my day job is as a pastor at a large church (not the main pastor, just a helper pastor;) that means lots of hours and lots of hectic. Yes, it will be joyous and yes, if you’re one of those who …
So you know when you’re just about ready to pat yourself on the back for what an amazing job you’re doing of keeping all the plates spinning?? You think to yourself, Wow, would you look at all I’m trying to do and how WELL I’m doing it? And my hair even looks good! I work …
I have a confession to make. I only attended one year of college. I started working full time when I was 18 years old and have been at it pretty much ever since with a short hiatus when our boys were babies. During which time, by the way, I worked the hardest I’ve ever worked …