Staring blankly ahead at cabinets that need a thorough cleaning, I pour caffeinated coffee into a small mug. Bringing the steaming mug to my lips, I read the verse on the inside of my coffee mug: “His mercies are new every morning.” I love that, I think. New morning, with the delicate sun tenderly painting …
“Are we sure this will work?” my husband and I wondered at the idea of starting our own wedding cinematography business. Jonathan wanted to pursue a passion outside of the crazy schedule of movies, and we both wanted stability in our home while raising our (soon-to-be) children. By asking this question, our behavior revealed our …
“Girls! Boys! I need you to get QUIET!! Girls?! Boys?! Ok, I’m going to count to THREE, and then I need you to listen. Oooooone, twooooo, threeee. Ok, get QUIET…PLEASE!!” I felt my blood boil as my 4th-grade students deliberately disobeyed every command that came from my mouth. I was only in my second week …
A shared blanket laid out on a crisp grassy lawn. A beautiful blue sky beckoning us to come outside. A cool spot on the lawn shaded by the leaves of a generous tree. The anticipation of a joyous summer palpable as my boys and I enjoyed a reset and refresh outside on this blanket. My …
Many of us have heard the popular song by The Beatles all about love. If we haven’t heard the song in its entirety, we at least know the chorus that repeats like a broken record, “All you need is love (insert harmonious tune)”. The part that might not so easily come to mind is the …
When I think about the fruit of the spirit, I think similarly about summertime fruit in Michigan. Sweet summer fruit that literally bursts in your mouth, dribbles down your chin, and brings a smile to your lips. This fruit is nostalgia on a vine. Freshly picked strawberries enveloping your entire mouth with delicious flavors, bringing …
