I know many people who are beautiful pray-ers. They’re the people who sound like professional public speakers, who never stumble over their words, and who invoke “Amens” and “Yes, Lords” from those around them during the prayer. It is beautiful; …
The Best Assumptions
I have not always been one to assume the best about others. There, I said it. It’s not pretty, but it’s true. As a teenager, I was a people-pleaser who followed the rules. That combination means that I didn’t get …
A MOPS Story – Baby Sammie
Three years ago, as a new mama of two, I joined the Leadership Team for our MOPS group in Virginia. Our small group of moms gathered two times a month to encourage each other to be the brave and kind …
Olly Olly Oxen Free
“Eight, nine, ten … ready or not here I come!” Giggles unmistakably coming from behind the curtains. Doing my best to play along, I feign a search throughout the living room making my way toward the window. Unable to control …
How I Love My Actual Life
I woke up this morning to dirty dishes in the kitchen sink, bills on the counter waiting to be paid and puppy poop on the carpet. Not exactly the life of fairytales and movie scripts. And to make mundane matters …