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Mom Fieldnotes, Lightbulb Moments, Relationship Observations, and Other Things I Learned This Spring
Stagnant. That’s the primary emotion I can identify when I ask myself how I am doing these days. I’m not even sure if stagnant is a true emotion, but it’s the only ...
Freedom From Myself (May Verse—Philippians 2:12-18)
“Have you ever pondered the incredible delight of a negative freedom—not a license to do something, but a freedom from something?” This is a question Dennis Kinlaw poses at the start of ...
Faithful 05.23—Bona Fide Thoughts on Good Faith
There’s nothing quite like reading a physical, print-on-paper book, but Kindle reading has its perks. One of my favorites is the option to highlight and look up words and phrases as I ...
Mom Hall of Fame
I’ve been hearing on the news that many companies and brands are starting to allow employees or subscribers to opt out of Mother’s Day marketing emails. I can appreciate the sentiment behind ...
Lately || April 2023
I spent a good chunk of last Friday morning searching frantically for some library books that were overdue. When I asked Luke if he had seen the books, he laughed and reminded ...
Watching Our Words
I have never washed any of my kids’ mouths out with soap, but I can’t say that I haven’t been tempted. They aren’t to the age of using profanity just yet, but ...
Faithful 04.23—These Are Great Days
David Platt, a pastor and evangelist best known for his book Radical, recently did a podcast interview with Carey Nieuwhof in which he discussed the challenges and discouragement he’s faced in the ...
Christ Hymn (April Verse—Philippians 2:5-11)
Do you remember doing tangram puzzles when you were in school? I always thought they were a lot of fun, and Charleston shares my enthusiasm. With his strong logical/spatial skills, he tends ...
Coming Back to the Heart
When the music fades All is stripped away And I simply come Longin' just to bring Something that's of worth That will bless Your heart I'm comin' back to the heart of ...