The Blessing of Fellowship
About a week and a half ago, my youngest sister and her fiancé flew in to celebrate their engagement party. I had not seen my sister since she moved away last summer to work on a cattle ranch and it felt great to finally be reunited again, even if...
Work in Progress
Have you ever struggled with something? Lately, I’ve been struggling with the need for control. I want everything to be just so: my house spotless, my health in a better place, and relationships with others to be free of conflict. But the reality is that life is messy. Dishes...
To Have and to Hold
In this chaotic world, I’m grateful for three years of marriage with the man I love. Yesterday was our anniversary. Sometimes, it seems like it was just yesterday that we pledged our marriage vows. Other times, it feels like a lifetime ago, especially when I think back on all...
Digging up the Root of Anger
Anger. We all feel it to one extent or another. We’ve all experienced it as a reaction to circumstances or how people treat us in different situations. Most times, we even believe we’re justified for feeling angry because we think we have the right to feel that way, especially...