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The {Beloved} Begins: Anywhere. Just Begin.
I created an account two years ago on my birthday. I sat at a cafe with Hubby Eric on my birthday date. I asked him to keep me company. Look over my… Read More
What Is Your One Word for 2014? { Beloved }
“Help me through the changing; You know that sometimes fear takes over, bring me ever closer, ever closer to you, bring me closer to the child you want me to be.” ~… Read More
If You’re Longing For Beauty: God’s Winter Song For You
“Through the many winters, Your touch brings me comfort Your song lifts me up and carries me to Spring… Through all the tears to come, All my many trials Till the end… Read More
Where Dreams Are Born & How You Can Really Find Home
“The essence of belief is to venture forth in faith where reason cannot take us.” Ian Strachan One of the things I’ve always longed to be was normal. Like everyone else. Growing… Read More
Hope :: Letting Go To Embrace A Soulful Christmas {Advent Week 1}
“I have found it very important in my own life to try to let go of my wishes and instead to live in hope. Hope is open-ended.” Henri Nouwen I don’t remember… Read More
Sometimes Giving Thanks Is A Journey To Become Known
I won’t be quiet. Anymore. Just like the blind beggar who kept calling out to Jesus. Even though everyone told him to be quiet. He didn’t stop calling out. I am finding… Read More
Four Movements To Be at Rest And Be Yourself
I stood there. The door had slammed in front of me. It didn’t matter what I said or what I did. What mattered was that she was mad. I would have to… Read More
Courage To Be Broken: My Real Thanksgiving List
“Comes a time, on the journey, you wonder how you will survive. There comes a time, when you’re thirsty and so alone… There is a pool in the desert, where water flows… Read More
A Waste of Time
It was our second playdate. Technically, it was my four-year-old son CJ’s playdate. I was there visiting with the mom at the breakfast table, sipping water. She was asking how my book… Read More
When Finishing Is Harder Than You Think
Twenty chapters in seven weeks. When I couldn’t even write one chapter in the past year. You’d think I would be celebrating. Singing in the streets. But, I want you to know.… Read More
What I Killed & What I Want To Write Instead
I tell him he can read it later when he’s older. I tell him this is a book with some hard, grown-up stories. Stories that are kind of sad. That are not… Read More
Walking the Little Girl In You Out Into the World
“Let nothing disturb you. Nothing distress you. While all things fade away, God is unchanging.” Prayer of St. Teresa I’m trying to type words onto the screen. But, there is only blank… Read More
