Earlier this week, I sat curled up in a chair thumbing through my phone, Googling something I never thought I would Google. “How to write an obituary”. Search. I was sitting in the hospital room where my husband’s grandmother was lying, slowly waiting for the end of her life. She was 88 years old, and… Continue reading What Nana Would Say
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A Social Distancing Baptism: Evidence of God’s Grace In Any Circumstance
This past weekend was incredibly special, as Hallie, our nine year old, was baptized! She had asked Jesus to save her back in the spring, but then COVID 19 came on the scene and temporarily shut down churches to in person services. But as some normalcy was returning, it was time to follow through with… Continue reading A Social Distancing Baptism: Evidence of God’s Grace In Any Circumstance
Birthdays and Pancakes That Fall Off Your Plate
This weekend, we celebrated Hallie’s birthday with a little trip to Owensboro. That’s right, Owensboro. The dream trip of every little soon-to-be 9 year old girl, right? Let me back up and explain how a trip to Owensboro turned into a “magical” birthday…. Last year, we took a trip to Big Splash Adventure in French… Continue reading Birthdays and Pancakes That Fall Off Your Plate
#ThisIsValentinesDay: How To Love In Real Life
This past weekend was Valentines Day. So many people have different opinions on the holiday. Some love to show their special someone how much they mean to them on this day. Others feel more single than ever. Still some just see it as a holiday that Hallmark invented. I personally love the holiday….I always have. The splash… Continue reading #ThisIsValentinesDay: How To Love In Real Life
Grace In Life’s Messes: Hope for Blended Families
I want to take a few minutes to talk about something that is pretty close to my heart. I hesitate though, because I don’t know the answers the majority of the time. Most of the things I write about, I haven’t perfected and probably don’t do well; but I at least know what I’m supposed… Continue reading Grace In Life’s Messes: Hope for Blended Families