I see you. Coffee in your hand, baby on your hip, next great idea in your head. If you’re craving a few moments to let your hair down and take a deep breath, my devotional blog is the reprieve you need. This is the place I share raw, personal stories sprinkled with humor and confidence that God can use even the worst of circumstances to bring out the best in all of us. I promise we’ll laugh at life’s real, unpredictable moments while we apply the Bible to our everyday lives.
Gondolas, Gifts and Gratitude
“I just can’t believe I’m actually here.” Strolling the ancient streets of Rome and inhaling the breathtaking beauty of Capri, my 100% Italian husband, Dale, was beside himself. A dream, nearly fifty years in the making, became a reality: Dale and I finally toured Italy.
My Borrowed Life – Moments from Kenya
I have another life. It’s a life I love but it’s not a life I own. It’s a borrowed life; on loan from the African soil. It isn’t mine to keep.
It’s a life where a rooster unapologetically announces the morning and simple moments tug at my arm to take notice.
If My Sandals Could Speak
Well, it finally happened. I guess deep down I always knew this day would come. My faithful pink and white Crocs, sandals I took on every trip to Africa, finally gave out. Ironically enough, after all, I put them through in a decade of use, they simply split walking around my kitchen.
Discover Beauty in Unexpected Places
Americans will spend more than 450 billion dollars on purchases that accompany the Christmas season. We go to great lengths to find the perfect gift: take laps around the mall, scroll through the monstrosity of Amazon, or, alas, pick up the last-minute Starbucks gift card.