Here we are today. We collected special dresses and invited people we love. Today, Pastor Jeff lifted water from the font and poured it over your head one, two, three times. In the name of the Father and of the … Continue reading
We kind of stumbled into family worship. It always seemed like a daunting task, one I was unsure of how to accomplish and pretty certain I would fail at. And then, one day, about a year ago, I realized that … Continue reading
“People write their addresses in pencil and wonder at their strange existence.” On an ordinary afternoon, these words flash, flicker through my mind, and suddenly, I’m 16 again, eye black on my cheeks, wearing camo pants I borrowed from a … Continue reading
Hey, yes I’m talking to you. You cute, young bride, you. You handsome, brave groom. I’m talking to you people. You have no idea what you’re doing. You are standing there, walking there. Laughing and talking there. You think you … Continue reading
This year, our church tried out having different people volunteer for a month of children’s church teaching. I got the privilege of spending May with the kids and it was such a joy! The group of kids in our church … Continue reading
We’ve been up at Willow Creek for the evening. Sarah Bessey was there, and so I had to go. And then I had to stay and then I hugged her and didn’t tell her well enough how her words have … Continue reading
To my sweet babies, I recently attended an event where the speaker was lauded for suffering something great without anyone knowing about it. And I felt my cheeks burn red while I politely put my hands together for this cancer … Continue reading
In the midst of a surprise pregnancy and surprise no insurance, the baby who made me a momma turns three. We stay up late cleaning and decorating and readying our first house for its first birthday party. I hang pink and … Continue reading
I thought about you today. I wish I could say I think about you every day, but I don’t. I wish I could say I think of you often. If I’m being honest, I don’t think of you as often … Continue reading
Neither David nor I grew up aware of the church calendar, so we are navigating a bit of uncharted territory with our little family when it comes to things like observing Lent or celebrating other feast days throughout the Christian year. We … Continue reading
