This post is part of the larger Five Minute Friday community found on Kate Motaung’s blog. We write, for five minutes, together. No major edits. No second guesses, just writing to connect, to grow, to be. We would love to see you there. During this busy, crazy, upside down time, this supportive group keeps me […]
Trusting God for a Yes Life {Five Minute...
This post is part of the larger Five Minute Friday community found on Kate Motaung’s blog. We write, for five minutes, together. No major edits. No second guesses, just writing to connect, to grow, to be. We would love to see you there. This week’s writing prompt: Yes. The past 3 months have been an […]
How to Find God :: A fresh look at Jerem...
For years my prayers to God were calls of tears for Him to come to me. Holy Spirit, come! Jesus, Come! Abba, Father, Come! I would cry in agony, feeling that if I just evoked enough emotion, showed my need, my earnest heart before Him, then maybe He would grace me with his presence. God’s […]
Dear Target, Thank You. Sincerely, A Boy...
Dear Target, There has been quite the reaction to your decision to change the toy aisles from the overstimulating blue and pink to a calmer yellow. To remove the label “Boy” or “Girl” from the toys. Some say you are going against the way God created these boys and girls to behave. Some just think you are […]
How Jesus Heals my Depression
Depression has been my constant companion since I was 16 years old. It has oppressed me with its hopelessness, its despair, its sense of futility, anger, and deceit. Yes, deceit. Depression lies to me. Depression tells me there is no life for me. Depression tells me there will be no moment better than this. Depression […]
Don’t ask me my favorite :: Five Minute
This post is part of the larger Five Minute Friday community found on Kate Motaung’s blog. We write, for five minutes, together. No major edits. No second guesses, just writing to connect, to grow, to be. We would love to see you there. This week’s writing prompt: Favorite Here’s the thing: I don’t have […]
We are home :: first bike rides, laughte...
“Mommy! I can ride my own bike! I can’t believe I have my own bike!” If you can say anything about Jack it’s that his enthusiasm is contagious. His highs swing to the mountain tops while his lows bring him to the darkest valley. But when he’s excited, you can’t help jump along with him. […]
Here on “The Other Side of the World” ::
It is Friday, which means it is time for Five Minute Friday, a time for writers to virtually gather together, write hard for five minutes and then stop. We are here to learn and grow as writers, as people, as friends. Please join us! This week, Kate’s word for us all is “World.” Ready? GO […]
On the Water :: Five Minute Friday {Blue...
It has been months since I’ve been able to engage with my friends at Five Minute Friday. I got on twitter tonight excited to be there almost on time, to read about these wonderful women’s lives of babies, boxes, and prayer requests. It is such a great community. Please join us, we’d love to have […]
The One Thing I would say if I Could Spe...
Yesterday was my son’s 6th birthday and today this beautiful picture my sister made showed up in my Timehop feed: I look at my son, my face, the quote, and I feel a surge of emotions. I remember how shortly after this picture was taken I became overwhelmed by Jack’s inability to latch, I remained […]