What they don't understand about birthdays and what they never tell you is that when you're eleven, you're also ten, and nine, and eight, and seven, and six, and five, and four, and three, and two, and one.... Because they way you grow old is kind of like an onion or the rings inside a … Continue reading Like an Onion
Tag: grace
Grace in Relief
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed. - John Newton Relief. Breathing a sigh of relief. Letting go. Those are the words that first come to mind, yet as I think of the relief I've gained from my … Continue reading Grace in Relief
Review: Vanishing Grace by Philip Yancey + Giveaway
In fifth grade, I was sitting on the bus to school next to a friend from church. We were talking about sixth grade and she told me she had decided to transfer to our local Christian school. Without mincing words, she told me that anyone who stayed in the public school system was opening themselves … Continue reading Review: Vanishing Grace by Philip Yancey + Giveaway
Listen
Bea is obsessed with the Fantasia soundtrack these days. We listen to a few select pieces on repeat as we drive: "Girl with the Ball" (aka, Rhapsody in Blue), "Donald" (aka, Pomp and Circumstance), and "The Volcano" (aka, Firebird Suite). As we listen to the music, Bea asks for the stories, over and over again. … Continue reading Listen
Pursue
In high school, pursuing God meant raising my hands in praise, saying the right things, and never questioning. In college, pursuing God meant deconstructing all I'd known, reading the right books, and breaking just enough rules. In my twenties, pursuing God meant book clubs over Bible studies, finding God in hiking and nature rather than … Continue reading Pursue
Perfect Timing
A few months after our wedding, Frank and I decided it was the perfect time to add a puppy to our family. We had talked about wanting to be a dog family before getting married and, since we wanted our puppy trained before tax season began in January, we decided September would be a good … Continue reading Perfect Timing
Thistles
While out in California to meet relatives before our wedding, one of my aunts commented that I had always been a bit harsh but Frank softened those rough edges. After my initial defensiveness, I’ve realized she may have been right. I’m a critical person by nature. I have high standards for myself and for others … Continue reading Thistles
Capital G
On my phone, the word grace autocorrects to capital-G Grace. I don't know if that's standard or if it's because we have a niece whose name is Grace, so I manually changed it enough to make it automatic. In any case, every time I send a text or write a comment using my phone, grace … Continue reading Capital G
Bagging Peaks
Frank and I spent five days in Ouray, Colorado celebrating our fifth anniversary. Known as the Switzerland of America, it is surrounded by the high peaks of the San Juans and is home to mining, Jeeping, hiking, and ice climbing. Since we left Bea with Grandma and Grandpa, we hiked every day and stayed in … Continue reading Bagging Peaks
Freedom
After college I worked for a Christian organization for a few months. I had worked at this place before and had an amazing experience, found my faith deepen, and formed wonderful friendships. Just two years later, things were different. I had a more isolated job this time and I had changed in those in-between years. … Continue reading Freedom
