Every year I try to choose a word to live. The last two years the word has chosen me. Last year was grace and this year is peace. When God gave me the word "peace," I was terrified. I had no idea what was coming down the pike and was scared that I would have to learn peace in some pretty awful circumstances. Guess what? I was right. At the start of the year, we were facing medical issues for my daughter and a surgery for me. Then there was the ever present financial stresses. I was … [Read more...]
Trusting God with Your Money
I'm going to let you in on a secret. Every month, no matter how I much I cut back, on paper there is no way we should have enough money coming in to pay our bills. Yet, somehow, it always works. Then, whenever a big expense comes up, somehow we are always able to make it work. Or something happens to make that expense more manageable. I know that the "somehow" is God. There is no way any of this would work without His help. He is very much our provider. Trusting God isn't the easiest … [Read more...]
When God’s Timing Isn’t Your Timing
It happened again. I waited (not so patiently) for 11 days...only to have my not so lovely monthly visitor show up. Aunt Flo is really not welcome around here. But there she was again. Just as predicted, I was a sobbing mess on the kitchen floor. (Why do these things always happen when I'm trying to make dinner?) Which then brings the anger. Every. Single. Time. I get so angry that God gifts people with babies who then neglect or abuse them. I get angry that teens messing around in the back seat … [Read more...]
Learning to Be Content
I have a confession. I really struggle with being content. Like, I really struggle with this, not just a little bit. Our house is small and in need of updating. We've pretty much out grown it. But we won't be able to move for years, if ever. Remodeling is a very slow process. I see these beautiful, open concept houses and I start to really dislike my house. Our laptop is older. The battery doesn't have much of a life. The power cord doesn't like to stay plugged in so we have to hold it on … [Read more...]
Word of the Year 2015: Update
We're about a quarter of the way through the year so I thought it was time for an update on my word of the year. My word to live this year is peace. I'm going to be honest. I don't feel like I have much of an update. After last year's word (grace) where I feel like so many of the situations in my life kept pointing to grace and teaching me more, I don't really know what I've learned about peace. But maybe that means I've learned more than I know. Peace tends to be one of those gentle, under … [Read more...]
Waiting on the Lord
Strength will rise when we wait upon the Lord. Do you have any idea how hard that is? After 6 weeks of no issues, Abby had another one of her prolapses. And I'm angry. Angry, upset, frustrated, sad, and disheartened. Full of questions. Why is this happening again when we worked so hard to get her healed? Why is their no treatment for this issue that will just heal her once and for all? Why is God allowing this to happen again? Why are we still being hit from all sides? Why can't we … [Read more...]
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