It feels like everywhere I turn lately the same message has been repeated over and over: number the days... get focused... make it all count! I first realized the theme in a meeting a while back with two of my teammates. One was sharing some new resources she had gotten for families in our congregation… Continue reading Count the Days…Make them Count
Category: Blessing
Messy Sunrises
The home I moved into in January has huge east-facing windows in the living room and dining room which make perfect opportunities to watch some gorgeous sunrises as I get ready for each day. Something has always bugged me though. Even this morning I found myself saying that I wish I could go somewhere else… Continue reading Messy Sunrises
24 Years to Celebrate
Dear Doctor, Do you remember 24 years ago when you told a young couple that their brand new baby girl wouldn't live more than a couple of hours? Do you remember saying that if she did live that her lungs probably wouldn't work properly and she'd likely have disabilities and challenges with learning? Just thought… Continue reading 24 Years to Celebrate
The Lost Art of Snailmail (With a Giveaway)
In our world where condensing life down to 140 character messages sent instantaneously to whomever you want wherever you are is becoming the norm, there is something about snail mail that brings me intense joy. As I hunt for a favorite pen and search through the card stash to find the one "just right", I… Continue reading The Lost Art of Snailmail (With a Giveaway)
joyfullyblessed … to be a DCE
After this weekend, all I can say is, wow. I am still sitting here on Monday night in awe of how blessed I am. Here is the SHORT version of the list of blessings I wrote in my journal this morning to thank God for: Thank you God for being covered, literally in prayers and… Continue reading joyfullyblessed … to be a DCE
The August In Between
We often find ourselves talking about our lives in seasons, or stages, or as chapters in a book. A few weeks ago one phase of life (student) came to an end. This weekend new phase will officially begin (professional). And here you have... the august in between ... A celebration of 31 years of marriage… Continue reading The August In Between
Holy Ground… and a pretty awesome space too!
Can I just say that the newly renovated basement is probably one of the most amazing things ever?!? Well, I’m going too: “The newly renovated basement is one of the most amazing things ever! 🙂 Tonight, at Crossroads CONNECT (our weekly Thursday night program for High School students) one of the students, about an… Continue reading Holy Ground… and a pretty awesome space too!
An Overflow of Blessings
Too many to count today, but I’ll try anyway: Awaking to the sound of birds and all things spring. Pausing “just a few more seconds” in God’s Presence before rushing off to get ready for the day. An old dress that I haven’t worn in a long time…. so it felt like a new dress.… Continue reading An Overflow of Blessings
“Thin places”
A book I’ve read recently was reminding me of the concept of “thin places.” This was a phrase used by Celtic Christians to describe those moments were heaven and earth just seem to meet… those moments of awe and wonder… the moments where the junk that fogs our view most of the time is cleared… Continue reading “Thin places”
Introducing: Karlie Marie Harrington
Karlie Marie Harrington Born: April 3, 2011 9:00am 6lbs 6oz 20in My beautiful niece!
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