My brother-in-law’s recent deployment has finally come to an end. As we’ve anxiously anticipated his return it’s made me think a lot about the everyday sacrifice that we don’t typically see. The sacrifice from our veterans and their families occur on more than just the fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and all the…
Sunshine, Rainbows, Puppies, & Glitter
I’m sure anyone can relate that when it rains it seems to pour over life. When one thing seems to go south the domino effect that resonates throughout your life can be overwhelming at best and crippling at worst. Cue the past few weeks (or I guess months it all seems to blend together). With…
Happy COVIDversary
Happy COVIDAVERSARY everyone, I can’t believe it’s been a year of masks, 6 feet apart, social distancing, and freaking out about every time someone near you sneezed. We learned whether we were considered “essential” or not. We realized toilet paper can be a currency and hand sanitizer is liquid gold. Shelter in place and mandatory…
Leave the light on
Enoch I wonder if they honestly don’t realize they’re doing it or if they do and they just don’t care how this could possibly make me feel? Never enough to erase his lingering presence. As each night an extra place setting was set at the dinner table, a candle left continuously burning in the window,…
a BIG part of my life
Grief is like this sick and twisted living thing. Emerging from the watery depths when we least expect it or are prepared for it. Each person battles this monster differently and looks to others as if their path through grief is the only way forward. But while we might face monsters of different shapes, sizes,…
Honor Your Voice
I’ve started, deleted, and restarted this about twenty or thirty times. Each time with more hesitation as I know how sensitive this topic is and also how strongly people feel the need to provide their opinion sometimes in a confrontational manner. Yes this is that dreaded, taboo, and cursed topic-Politics and the upcoming election. Don’t…
RH Part 10- Rebuilding HOPE
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 I had a hard time adjusting back to “regular” life. I was irritable at how selfish everyone-including myself- seemed to be. How the smallest…
RH- Part Nine: Logistical Nightmare
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 Today would be our last official day in Haiti as tomorrow we would begin the long trek home. But today,…
RH Part Eight- Take your stand
“Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:…
RH Part Seven- The Legend of Legos
“So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” Luke 17:10 Thursday morning’s theme was exhaustion. I was physically tired as I dragged myself out of bed and got ready. Mentally tired as words blurred together in front of…
Reluctantly Redeemed 