A Living Picture of Connection – BeesWith spring emerging now is the time to spend a few moments watching a garden come alive, and you’ll notice something remarkable. Bees slowly move from flower to flower, insects crawl through the soil, birds and animals pass through quietly, and somehow, it all works. They all need each…
Weeds and Distractions: Tending the Garden of Our Lives Weeds steal nutrients—just like distractions can steal time from what matters most. Seeing the Weeds Lately, I’ve been noticing the weeds. Not just in my garden, but everywhere. Spring is here, and when I look out across the yard, it feels like half of it has…
When Prayer Isn’t Our First Reaction The power of prayer is something I know matters deeply—but if I’m honest, it’s not always my first reaction. When stress hits or something goes wrong, I tend to worry or react before I papausing touse and pray. I know I should turn to God first, but building that…
We have started planting our seeds for this coming year’s garden. It has been such a joy to know what lies ahead and that summer is coming. I’m looking forward to fun days with my kids and watching all the new things come back to life after winter. Summer means something different, we are all…
Influenza made its way through our house in early January. High fevers. Exhaustion. The constant sound of someone calling, “Mom.” It’s especially difficult when you’re trying to care for everyone else while not feeling well yourself. Time for some reflection. But somewhere in the middle of the tissues, medicine cups, and quiet afternoons, I realized…
Christmas has come and gone, and the New Year is already underway. Every year around this time, I find myself asking the same question: When is the right time to take down the Christmas tree? The decorations are a little easier; I’m ready for some of extra to be put away, but the tree with…
The first snow of the year is coming, and anticipation fills the air. It’s funny how not only the weather changes, but the kids can sense it too. They’ve always been good at picking up the subtle shifts—almost before we do. Back to the SNOW! The first snowfall always feels magical, mostly because we’re eager…
This summer, one of my biggest personal goals is to do a better job of talking about Jesus and helping my kids grow in their Christian faith. I especially want to dig a little deeper with my two older kids, who are 5 and 7.5 years old. We will spend the summer learning about the…