On the high school retreat last weekend, the speaker was talking about letting go. What can you let go of, so that God can use it to further His Kingdom? For example, he spoke of the staff that Moses had, that God turned into a snake. By itself, the staff was just a staff. But…
A year ago today we experienced the end of a chapter in our life. It was not the end of the story, as the book is not yet finished; just a big chapter. As a result of previous heart condition, with ongoing complications, Kristin is not able to carry children of our own. Through the…
A year ago today, was a much different story in our life. We started the day by learning that Dan was let go from his job for reasons we did not understand. Yet it was also filled with such joy as hours later, we learned that Brenda was pregnant with our two children! Such a…
Waiting. Think about how much time we spend WAITING. Waiting at a stoplight. Waiting to fall asleep. Waiting for brownies to finish baking. Waiting for the laundry to dry. Waiting to see what’s next. Do you ever get sick of waiting? I do. Just ask Dan: I can be VERY impatient! I am a do-er….
Sometimes I feel so speechless. As you have probably noticed, I haven’t said much via the blog over the past while, but it is just hard to put into words where we are at in life. So much joy. Yet this time can be hard. We can’t help but reflect back on a year ago. It is…
Purpose. Meaning. Being Loved. Belonging. All things a human desires. Add one more thing to the list for me: being rescued and redeemed by my Savior. We live in a broken and heart-wrenching world. A world that is out of order. That is chaotic. A world where “organizing” is not it’s first characteristic. Where is…
