Moments of Joy
Have you ever been in a season where life’s challenges are more than you want to bear? You know all the right answers in your head – but your heart struggles to make sense of it all. You have more questions than answers and more doubts than assurances. That season visits me every once in […]
Happy Birthday
This is the letter I wrote to Lincoln 2 years ago today – the day he was born! Dear Lincoln, We just arrived at the hospital room. Your Mom has been awake all night with contractions. They just began the drops of potosin to induce labor. You are two weeks overdue today! Grandma Jonalin, Aunt […]
A Mom’s Gratitude
I remember the first time I ever REALLY appreciated the fact that God is continuously and simultaneously present throughout the whole of creation – that He is with me in the middle of the North American continent in the western hemisphere and yet He also is on the other side of the world! Dan and […]
My Husband
Last night was date night! Neither of us could decide where to have dinner, so we settled on my favorite spot “Jose Pepper’s.” After a very busy and emotionally draining week, I was looking forward to Friday date night with my husband. We met in college and became great friends from the very beginning. l […]
The Thanksgiving Walk
For as long as I can remember, after eating way too much turkey and at least 3 pieces of pie on Thanksgiving Day, there was an afternoon walk. For the majority of my life, the walks have happened on the country road where my parents live. I remember one Thanksgiving when the walk turned into […]
What’s for Dinner, Mom?
“What’s for dinner, Mom?” After answering that question at least a thousand times over a lifetime of raising children, you may not realize how much more is being served than just what’s on the menu. When families regroup at the dinner table, they are not only eating, but also focusing on each other through conversation, […]
Another Awesome Sunday at LQ!
Awesome worship experiences at LifeQuest today! The music was awesome and I loved having Laura lead worship at the Belton Campus – her passion and love for Jesus comes through in her singing. Pastor Chris’s message “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” was a great reminder of how God can take the broken pieces of our lives […]
Extraordinary BBQ – Ordinary Friday
Tonight was a perfect night to have a BBQ and hang out on the deck with family and friends while watching Lincoln and Aly play! Thanks to Jonalin and Larry’s hospitality, we enjoyed a great night. Sometimes I get really sad thinking about how far away my kiddos are these days, but then when they […]
Building Family through the Generations
For as long as I can remember, we had elderly relatives living with us while I was growing up. My Mom took care of my Great Grandmother for 6 years, my Great Aunt for 13 years, and both of my Grandmothers for a total of 15 years. Born in 1873 (as well as she could […]
