Letters to Taylor On Your Second Heavenly Birthday My dearest Taylor, Twenty-four years ago today, you kept me awake all night. Though still in the womb, you tossed and turned; I tossed and turned. And after hours of labor, you hadn’t budged. As I watched your monitor numbers dip, the nurse called for the doctor. 7 minutes. 7 minutes was all the time it took from the time I was in the … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Your Second Heavenly Birthday
Praying the Promises Bible Reading Plan and Journal
Have you ever heard a little one say to her mama, "But you said!"? I used to think of God as a parent like me. I never liked it when my kids used the phrase "But you said..." because I didn't think they understood my words. It usually meant there was an exception to what I said and they didn't appreciate that. Or it meant the child had an attitude and was looking for a way to get what she … [Read more...] about Praying the Promises Bible Reading Plan and Journal
Certain through Uncertainty Bible Reading Plan & Journal Challenge
Certain through Uncertainty- isn't this what we really want? To walk through a predictable world without a single doubt? I saw a meme the other day that said, "I would like to live in precedented times, please." Maybe you too? I'm a planner. I like life organized and part of the fun for me? Knowing and anticipating what is coming up next. Maybe you haven't adapted the scout's motto of "Be … [Read more...] about Certain through Uncertainty Bible Reading Plan & Journal Challenge
Rest for the Weary Bible Reading Plan & Journal Challenge
2020 has been a year unlike any other. In my observance of other people, I feel like I'm not the only one who's tired. The past few months have taken a considerable amount of energy to transition through. Summer is the season to soak up the sunshine and perhaps enjoy a different pace. But I know for some of you, you're still trying to figure out how to pay bills from quarantine or how to adjust … [Read more...] about Rest for the Weary Bible Reading Plan & Journal Challenge
In His Presence Bible Reading Plan and Journal Challenge
The past couple months of life with COVD-19 has been challenging for our family, as it has been for many of you. As I look toward summer, I am realizing more and more that this summer will be unlike others because we are truly living in unprecedented times. Discussions on pandemic, racism and rioting are family dinner topics. Life is strange to say the least. I don't have enormous words of … [Read more...] about In His Presence Bible Reading Plan and Journal Challenge
Names of God Bible Reading Plan
Welcome to the Names of God Bible reading plan and journal challenge! If this is your first time here, then I’m so glad to have you! Each month I host a monthly Bible reading plan and journal challenge to help our community enjoy reading God’s Word together and encourage our hearts to be faithful to Him. Together, we have completed over 30 Bible reading plans, including annual reading … [Read more...] about Names of God Bible Reading Plan
Letters to Taylor: On Significance
Letters to Taylor: On Significance Dear Taylor, 415 days have passed since you closed your eyes for the last time. There is no significance to today other than that. My fingers are shaking as I try to write to you. I desperately will them to work. They do not want to move into the truth that you are no longer living on earth nor do they want to invite in the pain that resurfaces when I stop … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Significance
A Prayer for Hurting Hearts
Friday I stood in a place I really didn't want to be. And as deep as the pain was for me, I can't imagine how much deeper it was for my older sister, whose first grandson was ushered into heaven. If pain and sorrow could be gauged by numbers, I don't think there would be enough numbers in the world to calculate the pain of my niece and nephew, as they stood by the casket of their precious baby boy … [Read more...] about A Prayer for Hurting Hearts