#2322 Sister came, traveled hours to be there; brought art to the cake, brought magic to flower wreaths, brought joy with her presence…the comfort and familiarity of a sister, someone who knows your faults deep and loves still and strong. #2323 The cake; first one I’ve made youngest (well, I…
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The Long Way Home
I wanted to run right there. But if I did I would miss the details of the view. I would miss some of the bends, the beauty, the growth. The mystery. I wanted her to already be here, the song bird. But she…
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The Rain Comes
In 2010 God asked me to hand over the babies. #4 and #5. To open my hands and let Him hold this desire, this call; to give over control. To let Him cultivate and keep the desire to adopt that He had birthed in me. It was hard. But, I…
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Endurance
Endurance. This word has come up quite a bit while reading the Bible lately. Pretty sure God is trying to get my attention. As I take a closer look at this word, I see the depth it carries. I am finishing up a study on Hebrews 11 from Pam…
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Dear Birthmother
*Disclaimer– we have not been chosen by a birthmother yet; but this is what I want to say to her when the time comes. Dear Birtmother, I so wish we could go to my favorite tea shop and sit down together some afternoon. I would love to meet you….
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Lessons from the Zoo
Thankful for the reminder that God is in the details- He cares about even the smallest things; and brings it all together to a make a beautiful display- pointing to His glory. Am I allowing Him to let me shine? Or am I getting in the way of the careful…
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