I carry you with me into the world, into the smell of rain and the words that dance between people and for me, it will always be this way, walking in the light, remembering being alive together – story people Sometimes rest will not be what I think it is. Rest happens sometimes inside the [...]

This afternoon was shaping up to be a not-so-slow descent into madness at my house. Between the kids and my own issues, I landed on the floor asking God what I should do. He suggested asking a friend to pray, and I know she did, because both kids settled almost immediately after I emailed her. [...]

Sunday morning, I lost my voice. Not literally. I just ran out of things to say. I wanted to be quiet. My husband turned on a podcast for us to hear, but the TV was on too, and the kids were working whine-perfection. I retreated to the study and looked through my recent images for [...]

sometimes i forget who You are, what my heart knows You look like, who I am when You are the biggest part of me. i have known You gritty deep, and wrestled You in night hours with tears and distrust until i break and You have blessed me with kind love. i forget that too, [...]

“To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul.” (Ps. 25:1)

I have a wish this summer. I wish to live, leave survival aside. I want to dare things I haven’t tried. Have parties. Watch some lighting over the sea. Find the end of a rainbow. Take long drives and stay up late for fun. Shoot the moon. I’ve spent my week grieving a normal I [...]

Sometimes, I walk into a day with clarity: I know who I am, what I need to accomplish, what my day must hold. Some days, I don’t know where to begin. I know that I don’t have a clear view of me. God keeps uncovering deep in me that I didn’t know. On the days [...]