It’s late Sunday night, and little William and I are spending time together as I reflect on the joys and difficulties of this week. I think about the highlights - the kids playing tag with Chad in the evenings, family dinner around the table, and time with friends....
Yesterday was Father's Day, and I was overwhelmed by all the love and kindness from my kids and sweet Erin. But as night set in, I began to think of all the things I wanted to change and improve as a dad, husband, and Christian. I got up this morning still thinking...
If you’ve ever met my dad, you can attest that he genuinely loves people and the Lord. I’ve been inspired by his faithfulness to God and his desire to tell everyone he meets about what God has done for him. If he is pumping gas, grocery shopping, or going through a...
Yesterday, my heart was stirred as I listened to our Pastor expound the Word of God and take time to honor our country's brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Thinking about the "daily grind" so many of us complain about makes me...
Last week, my parents came to visit us in Florida. It was such an encouraging time together as a family. We shared laughs, memories, and some late nights. We were so grateful to hear my Dad preach and my Mom share at our church's ladies' banquet. They both are so...
Today sent me in a little bit of a tailspin with work, projects, and just jumping back into the daily routine after the weekend. But as my thoughts raced to figure out how to try and finish out this day I honestly began to get irritated and started complaining in...
The past few months have been a roller coaster for me. Ever since I had multiple surgeries (some years back), it has been tricky trying to balance my hormones. If you're a lady, you can understand this is not an easy task. I almost feel like I have to figure out...
I was introduced to making hay in my mid-teens on a hot summer day in Indiana. It was by far some of the hardest work I had done to date, but it will forever be etched in my mind as a really good memory. I was reading in John 9 and verses 4-5 really challenged my...
I love the sunshine and often tell the kids that the sun makes me happy! Typically, there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t spend at least a few hours outside, usually on the hammock, while the kids are frolicking around together. Here, I often find myself in...
I don't believe anyone knows for certain where the idea of "April Fools" came from, but as I made a mental note of what today was I remembered a quote from a man's journal: "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." Jim...
