Reflection allows us to look back with appreciation and move forward with the curiosity to keep paying attention. For me, summer 2020 held lessons on anxiety, the miracle of living, grief in community, lessons from my dog, and the central theme of God’s glory.[…]
The Notebooks – True Love from a Hospital Room
There are books that contain love notes from my husband. Not books of poetry or sweet prose, but spiral-bound notebooks that hold details from some of our darkest days. Pages that reflect a love story full of dedication, courage, sacrifice, and never giving up. […]
5 Things I Learned This Fall
As the vibrant autumn colors turn brown, it’s time to reflect on what lessons fall brought to my life and heart. It’s good to take stock seasonally and here’s what I know from 2018 – walk, listen, do, pray and give thanks. […]
What Chronic Illness is Teaching Me About Saying Yes
I almost missed out on a beautiful bike ride this past weekend. Our schedule had been packed to the brim, and I needed two things at the store, so my inclination was to say “no.” But I said “yes” anyway, and I’m so thankful for that perfect fall afternoon and the lessons learned on that bike path. […]
