Hospitality came in the form of me giving room for my daughter to be herself, and allow the Spirit of God move through her; because, he speaks to children just as much as he does adult. Hospitality came in the form of my girl being bold to pray in love, not giving a second thoughtContinue reading “A Child’s Prayer Brings the Kingdom of Heaven”
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The Nine Temperaments of Sacred Pathways, Exercise
Welcome back for round two of Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas and the Nine Temperaments. You can find more information about the nine temperaments in this post. Today what I wanted us to do is have a little exercise to explore each type. I also wanted to emphasize the value of finding what temperamentContinue reading “The Nine Temperaments of Sacred Pathways, Exercise”
Finding Grace in Low Milk Supply
***Are you a mama who struggled to maintain a milk supply? Or maybe you were never able to breastfeed your baby and desperately wanted to? Are you in the trenches with nursing as you read this? Let me offer you my story, an older post from when my now three year old was 8 monthsContinue reading “Finding Grace in Low Milk Supply”
Meals as Enacted Community: A Meal with Jesus
This month over at Grace Table we are doing an online book club of one of my favorite books. A Meal with Jesus by Tim Chester. In Tim Chester’s book, A Meal with Jesus, from chapter two “Meals as Enacted Community,” we are brought to Luke 7:40-50. Simon the Pharisee invites Jesus into his homeContinue reading “Meals as Enacted Community: A Meal with Jesus”
My Reflections for My Brother’s Memorial
I wanted to share with you what I wrote, and spoke at my older brother’s Memorial in September. I think of him often with some days being harder than others. I didn’t expect to get choked up on Mother’s Day in church; but, I did and that’s how grief rolls in. Thank you for journeyingContinue reading “My Reflections for My Brother’s Memorial”
When Your Sink is Your Ministry
For years I have never had much natural light streaming into my kitchen. It’s been a dream of mine to be able to wash dishes and look out a window. It’s 4:30 and I’m busily fixing conflicts, helping calm down “all the feelings” children, while madly trying to get dinner on the table byContinue reading “When Your Sink is Your Ministry”
Family Dinner Table & Kale Sweet Potato Salad
When I saw the warm light emanate through the windows of those homes in the Spring of 1998, I almost walked up to one of them to ask if I could live with them. I imagined a plate of chocolate chip cookies, comfy throw blankets within reach and a generous embrace from the residents inside awaitingContinue reading “Family Dinner Table & Kale Sweet Potato Salad”
Six Months and I Still Hear Your Voice
Cool evenings Front yard green, slide tackling soccer. You promised you wouldn’t cheat…you couldn’t resist a win. Andrew slipping Monopoly money beneath the table with your grin thinking he only gave you an advantage. Your grin of satisfaction turned to annoyance as he favored me as well. Sitting in our Camry onContinue reading “Six Months and I Still Hear Your Voice”
Bringing Back 80s Birthday Parties
My sweet V had her eighth birthday this month. She had been speaking of a Mickey Mouse birthday party for well over five months. One of her ideas included a Mickey Mouse birthday cake. I already knew I was not going to buy a “use only once $30 cake pan.” Instead, I would be creating my own copyContinue reading “Bringing Back 80s Birthday Parties”
My Table’s Prayer (Grace Table)
I stare from across the table wondering when dinner will be done just to clean up the mess. “Use your napkin..and your fork too! Manners please! We chew with our mouths closed. Oh no, I’ll get it. Preese, Preesy, PREESY, we are eating dinner, would you like to eat dinner with the family or goContinue reading “My Table’s Prayer (Grace Table)”
Backdoor Hospitality 