trying to speed ahead your growthis like trying to run on a sheet of iceaWkWArdDANGEROUSf o o l i s hunwisemore often than notyou’ll land on your backthe wind knocked out of youlimbs shaking and unsuresometimes the ground beneath youjust isn’t ready to thawso don’t rundon’t jumpand don’t ever lose heartin the endspring will comein …
New Year, Less Me
I just came inside after shoveling about 8 inches of snow from off of my front porch. It’s been falling all day and something about it’s steadiness comforts me. While I shoveled, our next door neighbor came out to say hello, a steaming beverage in his hand. After I finished, I brushed off all the …
{one more day}
one more breath of one more dayof one more yearthat my Father gave i look backin thanksi look forwardin hopeJesus help me to loveand to dreamand to grow
Embracing the Unexpected.
I hope this weekend is full of joy for you.I hope you make sweet memories.I hope amid the hubbub of parties and gifts and gatherings,you’re able to take a moment to reflect on Christ’s birth.I hope you feel at peace.I hope you don’t compare yourself to anyone at the parties you attend.I hope you don’t …
{welcomed}
a girl of no influence, status, prestigeand yet she was the one to give birth to the Kingeven Mary was welcomed a humble carpenter with rugged handsa fatherless baby not part of his planseven Joseph was welcomed travelers mocked for following a starnot born in Israel but come from afareven the Wisemen were welcomed out …