Singing Hymns

So it's been a while. I got distracted, as I tend to do, and took a pause on the blog. But here I am, for today, with an awesome story to share. The bedtime routine for my two-year-old is fairly simple. We clean up toys, watch 30 minutes of her current favorite TV show (today…

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

This week, I chose "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," LSB #461. It was definitely weird, and felt pretty wrong, to be singing an Easter hymn during Lent. I figure it's okay, though. I couldn't find the correct version on YouTube, so no clip today. The Lutheran Service Book has the text by Samuel Medley…

Be Still, My Soul

I'm a bit behind, but this week I memorized "Be Still, My Soul," LSB #752. This hymn is beautiful in words and melody, as is When Peace Like a River. They're also pretty similar in themes. Both fall under the "Hope and Comfort" section of The Lutheran Service Book, which makes sense as you sing…

When Peace Like a River

Lent is upon us once again, which means another 40 days of something to help me focus on God's word. It's been especially hard to spend time in Scripture or prayer lately, keeping a busy toddler entertained and out of trouble, beating cabin fever, waiting to hear where we will be called (66 days and…

Winter

Winter is quickly approaching. This year, like any other, some people are thrilled about winter approaching. Some people, however, could not be any more upset about it. I love winter. I love snow. I love Christmas. I love hot chocolate and fireplaces (someday, I will have one). I love Hallmark movies. I love sweaters and…

We will have trouble

I'm slowly but surely "finding my way" back to God's Word. What a mindless phrase for me to have picked out, "finding my way." It's silly and in this case, not at all true. It if were me and me alone, I never would come back to the Word. I would run far away and…

Feeling Fine

I've had Matthew West's new song, Truth Be Told stuck in my head for the past few days. I've heard it on the radio a lot, so it makes sense. Finally, today, after humming the melody for the umpteenth time, I decided to look up the lyrics. The words really struck a chord with me.…

I took a break for a while, in case you hadn't noticed. I needed a moment to stop and figure out why I was doing this, what I was hoping to gain, what I was trying to portray or prove. I had another miscarriage a few weeks ago, and it felt like everything I was…

Choose Life

Most often, when we hear that phrase, we immediately and only think of the pro-life fight. We implore expectant mothers to choose life for their young one. We encourage the elderly to choose life for themselves and their loved ones.  This, however, is a small aspect of such a powerful command.  "I call heaven and…

You Should Cross Yourself

I'm a big fan of action movies. I enjoy a good re-watch of Die Hard or some other action flick. Big explosions, fist fights and shoot-outs are just some of the necessary ingredients. And there is nothing better than a good villain in an action movie, somebody who says something like, "You don't wanna know…