Maddy fell asleep on me last night. That marks a successful day for Aunt Sissy. My six and a half year old niece mimicked a explanation she’d heard her Mommy, Aunt Sissy and Nana all use when she said “I’m just resting my eyes, Aunt Sissy.” I...
I recently read in a commentary on the book of Job where the author challenges readers to “pray dangerous prayers.” My mind flashed back to a year ago this time and even before when my mind was filled with prayers like “God, make me more like you...
Maybe better titled: Ode to a Faithful God, Who’s Placed His Finger On My Husband Seven years ago today Nate and I gathered the masses to watch us say “I do.” That felt like eons ago. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into as we giddily...
As I wait, in an effort to better explain the significance of God’s nature and character as revealed to me as I pray and mediate on His word, at times I think I take away from the strength of those words themselves (and His Spirit illuminating them). This...
I am writing to update you that we have no update. There are some things in the works — but nothing that is yet blogable. (Ooh, the mystery:)) The past weeks and months have been on the intense side in the Smith* home as the path to the finish line has become a...
The posts I’ve written and saved — without making public — are becoming a blog in themselves. Hard to believe that what you’ve already read on this blog has made its way through a filter, isn’t it? I begin composing posts as an update but...
