I rocked our infant son in the living room while my husband filmed our daughter, Megan. Nearly four-years-old, a few of her joys in life included kid’s classes at church, watching children’s videos, and playing with dolls. Enjoyments came to life for the video camera: songs, quoting a Bible verse, or random question-answer prompted by mom and dad. “Where did we go today?” And, “Tell everybody how old you are?” Memories and moments captured on film. But Megan sparkled with merriment when Continue Reading
What Big Eyes God Has! {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
This is for you. The girl who feels invisible. A mom surrounded by loneliness. The woman who wonders if anyone cares. Every heart struggling with meaning in life. Those touched by hopelessness. Souls caught in the pit of despair. The lost who don’t believe they can be found. To everyone who questions God’s existence or love. Or, if you wonder. Is God there? Does He know? Does He see? Little Red Riding Hood’s wolf in disguise possessed big eyes. “The better to see you with,” he Continue Reading
5 Things to Break Up With for Freedom {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
He slid the note across a neighboring student’s desk, motioning to pass to the intended recipient—me. My name visible along the top fold of paper. Feeling as though the world came to an end that day and I would never survive breaking up. The quirkiness of seventh grade. When did I decide boys didn’t have cooties? This should be re-evaluated (just kidding, happily married). Still, sobering breakups thundered in my young life before I met my husband. I made it out alive. Yet, as with most Continue Reading
