Anticipating joy is itself a joy. Ruth Bell Graham I’ll never forget the day after our honeymoon. For 8 long months I had been planning my wedding and honeymoon, and…
Thanksgiving is still 2 whole weeks away, but if you’ve ventured into a mall or shopping area of any kind, you know this to be true: The Christmas season has…
Around this time last year I told my parents I was pregnant. Later that day my mom went Christmas shopping and came home with several baby Christmas books. I remember…
Exactly a year ago today, I received the best news of my entire life. I came home from a dinner out with friends, felt a little funny, and decided to…
When it comes to winter, I am kind of a wimp. If you ask my husband, he thinks I’m not just “kind of” a wimp, but a huge one. Raised…
This weekend Ike will be speaking to the Middle Schoolers at our church (ie. my worst nightmare) as part of a series they’re doing on Christmas carols. Each week, a different…
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! My parents are in town so I’ll keep this brief, but I couldn’t let this day go by without expressing what is on my heart: overflowing joy….
Last week Ike, Isaac, and I road tripped from Illinois to North Carolina for my sister-in-law’s wedding. In case you’re wondering how we fared with an infant in tow, we…
I feel like a total hypocrite, but I have a confession to make. After writing a post in preparation for Lent and reflecting on the nature of Lenten fasting, I…
As you probably know, tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of the Lenten season. Whenever this season rolls around I always make time to consider how I will…
