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…

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…

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.…

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…

God Knows

I don't need to update you on what's going on, I'm sure. Since my husband is home a lot more than he usually is, I realized I need to write more (I already failed my new year's resolution in that area), and what better to write about than what everyone else is already talking about?…

God of all Comfort

Dear friends of mine are experiencing tragic loss and suffering right now, and I've been feeling helpless. What words can I give that will bring comfort? Nothing I say will ease the pain they are feeling. Nothing I say can take away the tragedy and sorrow.  In this state of helplessness, when we're watching a…

Light Momentary Afflictions

We're all in different stages of life. We're all experiencing different moments, and we're all handling our situations differently.  However, I think it's safe to say that we all experience afflictions. We all suffer pain and heartbreak, and we all experience hurt of some kind. In my daily devotionals, I came to 2 Corinthians chapter…

Be Yourself

How many times have you been told to "Just be yourself!"? When expressing nerves about meeting new people, when going on a first date, when going to a job interview, when starting at a new school or a new job, when starting at a new church, when moving to a new city, and so on. …

Linen Underwear

I'm reading through the book of Jeremiah, and when I hit chapter 13, I had to take a moment to just laugh. I usually read the ESV or NIV translation, but at a closing Christian Bookstore, I found a Holman Christian Standard Bible for four dollars. And it was one of those journaling Bibles with…

To Have and to Hold

On Tuesday, Miguel and I celebrated three years of marriage. In the grand scheme of things, that doesn't seem like a lot. We've lived a lot more life than that, and we will, Lord willing, live a lot more life. But upon further reflection three years is quite an accomplishment, I think. I made a…