Month: May 2014
When You Feel Like Throwing In The Towel
Ever have days, when life is beyond overwhelming? When there’s too many tasks & people needing you “right now” and the most important things in your life seem to be suffocating beneath the towel you’re contemplating throwing in!? Parenting is HARD; step-parenting is harder, and sometimes I honestly feel like throwing in the towel &…
Waiting for Help
As I walk this journey of rest (obedience), I find myself, for the first time, learning to ask for help. I say learning, because I’ve always been one to set a goal, work at it and accomplish it, alone. My career is one where I am the sole admin in an office of engineers, machinists…
(in)courage: Where Hearts Build Community
As many of you know, I am the proud Step Mama to an amazing six year old little boy. What you may not know, is the difficulties I face as a Step Mama. The challenges, the frustration and the pain associated with this role are ones I don’t often discuss, because when taken out of…
The Promised Land
Lately, it feels as if I’m wandering in the desert like the Israelites did: discontent & questioning God’s plans for their (my) dreams. As I pour my heart out to Him, seeking His direction & peace in the midst of my discontentment & misery, I hear Him whisper to my heart: “This is your desert.…
A Mother's Day Tribute
I would like to give a second tribute to my beautiful Mom & Best Friend this Mother’s Day. You may read my first tribute here. As a girl, I remember hearing the deep admiration in my mother’s voice as she shared childhood memories of her grandmother. My great-grandmother was extraordinary! She was monetarily poor, but…
Rest Rains Blessings
In a few previous posts I mentioned that God was calling me into a season of rest, to which I’ve been reluctantly following. Don’t get me wrong, my life has been chaotic & busier than ever, yet in the midst of the chaos, I have found deep joy & contentment. You see, when God called…