Mt. Shasta – Mt. Shasta, CA Today was our second longest day of driving (that I can remember). We drove 761.1 miles. That’s a lot. A whole lot. But we got to see LOTS of amazing stuff along the way. One thing we greatly anticipated on today’s trip was the drive past Mt. Shasta. As…
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Some Thoughts From A Week Of Rest
This week was a gift from God – at just the time we needed it, so I thought I would share some of the stuff that happened on this brief respite. We played games! Our family loves board games and card games. So this week we played lots of Uno and other games little boys…
It’s Not Fair!
For some reason, lots of us expect something out of life. More than something, we expect a lot. There is a whole list of things that we think we deserve. That life somehow owes us. That, my friends, is faulty thinking. Life is not fair. I am not even thirty, and I have definitely learned…
The Army Of The Unborn
Recently I have been pondering the vast army of people God created just for heaven. Many are there by His choice only. They were greatly desired here, but never made it to their parents’ arms. Some did, but only for a very short time. We have some friends who only got to spend a few…
E Pluribus Unum
We have noticed something on this trip. Something that perhaps we have heard of, or even known intellectually before, but the experience this particular tour of our country has been more vivid. Something that today, frankly, bothered or perhaps even worried me. You have heard it said (if you are a follower of politics or…
Thank You
To all who have offered your sympathy, your condolences, your love, your caring, your stories, your peace, your hope. Thank you. It has been so amazing to hear from everyone in this time when life is not what it’s meant to be. God does not intend death or this kind of hurt. That’s why it’s…
The REST… of The Story…
I am quite emotional these days. Whether it’s from the hurt of losing a baby so hoped for, or the overwhelming reality of God’s love and care for me, or the joy of being part of the family God has given me… all of these things have brought tears to my eyes on several occasions…
Outpouring
We hear the word outpouring used sometimes. Well, perhaps we who are Christians even more. An outpouring of God’s Spirit, an outpouring of God’s love, an outpouring of … something like that. I believe we have been experiencing and outpouring. Since we received the news of the death of our baby-to-be, and since we have…
Loss
“I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be stripped of everything when I die. The LORD gave me everything I had, and the LORD has taken it away. Praise the name of the LORD!” Those were the first words – words of worship – immediately following Job’s hearing the news that his…
Decisions
Sometimes, we face decisions. I could go to bed right now, or I could write this blog. I could have some cake and hot tea, or I could have more spaghetti. I could clean up tonight or, wait until morning. Decisions are certainly part of every day. Most are small. Some seem increasingly more significant….