Category Archives: Personal Ponderings

On the eve of your 7th birthday you snuggled between your Poppa and I to look at your birth book. We reminisced about your arduous birth and the exhilaration of hearing, seeing and holding you for the very first time. … Continue reading →

Early this month we had an unwelcome guest in our home: the dreaded C-virus. When we realized what was causing the chills and the cold symptoms, our minds had to battle fear and anxiety. It seemed like all we heard … Continue reading →

A year ago I had spent the two weeks prior to this day focused inwardly and feeling miserable. I was beyond ready to have my baby in my arms and be rid of all the discomfort that comes with being … Continue reading →

To not want to miss even the smallest of milestones my children make? To want to be the one they need to have see all of their new accomplishments and discoveries? To want to be a part of everything they … Continue reading →

A few years back an unmarried brother in Christ blogged about the importance of people in different seasons of life sharing their lives with one another. He shared about how he enjoyed time in the homes of families just as … Continue reading →

For some reason, this resonated with me: “…and they withdrew by themselves…but the crowds learned about it and followed…” This is at the beginning of Luke’s account of the feeding of the five thousand. The apostles were eager to tell … Continue reading →

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” ~Hebrews 11:1-2 We live in a world where the apparently impossible has become possible. … Continue reading →

“Well of course it is!” you might be saying incredulously. “What kind of a question is that?” It’s an honest one. I know that there are reams of Bible verses about joy and rejoicing; some of them are even commands. … Continue reading →

I was chatting with a friend last night about the necessity of putting away the phone for a spell. She and I had both done so in some form this past week and we remarked on what a relief it … Continue reading →

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. This familiar passage from Proverbs 3 begs to be unpacked and set … Continue reading →