Joy

Joy

This is me and my sister. We must’ve been like 6 and 3 in this picture. And, I’ve just been staring at it and all that it captures – joy, delight, and carefree times. I want to crawl out of all the hard that is life right now and back into a moment...
Uncover

Uncover

My word for 2020 was Uncover. My goodness was that a prophetic word from the Lord. With each month that passed more was uncovered in my heart, in God’s plans for me and my family, in our country, and in the world. The desire to have “eyes to see and ears...
In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

Our marriage is Sweet 16 this weekend.  Cue “How Sweet It Is” by Marvin Gaye. 20+ years of being together and 25 years of friendship.  It’s been a minute. When I think about this past year and particularly this most recent season in our marriage, I recall the words...
Footpaths: Reflections on the Journey

Footpaths: Reflections on the Journey

We have been back in Southern California for 1 year.  In honor of our Re-entry Anniversary, I thought I’d post a reflective essay of sorts that I wrote months ago. It draws from my initial post on Footpaths but encapsulates more of my experience and reflections over...
Reflections for the New Year

Reflections for the New Year

Adam and I had the opportunity to have a day together to reflect, pray, talk, dream and strategize for the new year while my parents-in-love took the boys to San Francisco on an adventure.  Here’s how our time started: Me crying. Tears streaming. We were on a...