Two years ago tomorrow (10/19/18), I was in our bedroom folding a mountain of laundry. The twins were at school and Ryan was working. It was a Friday. I was trying to finish up some tasks because that afternoon, we were having an 8 year old respite friend come for the weekend. Our family was…
Read moreReflection on the First 30
I’m near the close of my 30th year. I always try to take a few minutes around this time of year to reflect on the past 12 months and my entire life up until now. I always want to do better and grow in every aspect of my life. I want to learn from the…
Read moreConsidering the Costs
Every day you and I are counting the costs of things. We do it with clothes, food, cars, homes, extra curricular activities, the way we spend our time and energy, how many times we hit snooze on the alarm clock, the friends we hang out with and even the ones we don’t. In the economy…
Read moreLessons from a Weary Season
Foster care has a way of completely flipping your world upside down…usually in just an instant. A phone call, an email, a simple text message can change your world. That is not easy to recover from. Last year our world was so rocked. It was a combination of big things and lots of little things….
Read moreMarco…Polo!
Oftentimes in life I feel insignificant. Not necessarily unloved, but I feel like compared to so many others I have nothing to contribute or offer. I know God loves me, but I guess I can’t fathom that I actually have a place in his family if that makes sense. I felt so much more significant…
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