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What God Did With a Weed
I sat there willing the feelings to come. It’s been two years, but I still wrestle with the grief of it all. Loss is not something easily processed. You don’t just wake up…
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My Two Words
It’s been months since I have used this space. I guess I can only focus my writing on one thing at a time, and for a season it has been towards a book.…
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To Encourage Those in the Deep
Deep. Waters. Mourning. Hope. These are words that I am mulling over this morning. Deep calls to deep. “Deep calls to deepat the roar of your waterfalls;all your breakers and your waves have…
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7 Things I Learned on the Gulkana
Recently I was asked to be the speaker for a ladies retreat for our church. Sounds basic enough, right? Well, this one had a little catch. The retreat was a Float Trip down…
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What I’m learning about healing
A friend asked me the other day if I had any New Year’s resolutions. The first thing I thought of was, “Maybe I need to eat less Oreos?” That may or may not…
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My Story: The part where we move to Alaska
Had I known a fraction of what was to come as we said “Yes” to God, I never would have made the move to Alaska. How many times have we been in…
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What’s 3000 Miles Between Friends?
There are two kinds of friends. One who you expectantly bring through the front door and one who unexpectedly shows up and pops right through the garage door. I will explain, but before…
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Anxiety is powerful, but it doesn’t hold the power
I feel my anxiety choking me again. I have avoided writing because I'm not "through" it, but I now realize that putting it out there is part of what I need, and may…
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When follow-through is a struggle…And announcing a new project!
If only life fit inside those beautifully crafted lines. Come to find out, I am not the only one in my universe! So as much as I plan, organize, and implement, derailing seems…
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Does Your Soul Need a Spa Day?
Something struck me in a new way today. I need Jesus EVERY day. I can't save him up and use my "Jesus" reserves when I don't make time to spend with him. Now,…
