This is a lesson that has taken and is still taking me, far too long to learn: appreciating the moment. Busy days can get the best of us. Looking at the calendar, our schedules fill up. Demands from every corner fill our minds with what we AREN’T accomplishing, maybe even creating a feeling of guilt…
Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart – Psalm 37:4 This verse has been raining down on my heart the past few months and especially in the past few weeks. I may have talked about this already, but I want to share again, how God’s timing is…
photo source Have you ever thought about what will happen to all of your stuff someday? I have! And in fact, that is why I was embarrassed, ashamed, and went on a crazy decluttering purge a few years ago. When I consider a lifestyle of simple living, I can’t help but talk about how my…
Psalm 34:8 – Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! When I think of savoring every blessing, I think of this verse from Psalms. I can’t help but think about what it takes to SAVOR the goodness of the Lord. To SAVOR every blessing. To SAVOR His love. It takes… Slowing Down. Do…
This past week has been quite busy as we have had the opportunity to help with the Minnesota West SERVE at a local CRC. We have always had a passion for SERVE because I had gone to 3 when I was in high school (2 at the Benton Harbor/St. Joseph SERVE that Dan’s dad ran…
One week ago, Dan and I were laying on our boat deck, joking, dreaming, and laughing with a hint of giddiness, of what it would be like to have our own kids. That dream is now a reality and one week later, it is still hard to comprehend that THIS is our reality. I still…
