Recently, one of my kids asked me, “Mom, when did you feel closest to God?” I think they expected me to say in church, on a mission trip, or maybe at a women’s conference. But those weren’t my answer. Without hesitation, my answer was, “I felt the closest to God when I was on the radiation table treating the breast […]
I was reading about David and Goliath out loud to Jonathan in the car as we travelled the other day, and I read this… “Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Sokoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Sokoh and Azekah.” 1 Samuel 17:1 I thought… I wonder what Ephes Dammim means. So […]
This picture keeps coming up in my memories. It’s a picture of my husband and our eldest son having one of the best days of their lives, headed out into the Gulf of Mexico on a paddleboard. My son had zero fear going out into the deep, unknown waters because he was with his father, and he trusts him. When […]
As I was headed home yesterday from the doctor’s office, mourning because I’m now in isolation for Christmas because I have Covid, I remembered this scripture that has stood out to me all season…. Luke 1:24-25 “Shortly after his return, Elizabeth became pregnant. She avoided public contact for the next five months. Elizabeth: I have lived with the disgrace of […]
I ran track one year in middle school. One. I was terrible at it! I came in last place pretty much every time until I accidentally learned a little trick.One day I had to pee. Badly. But I didn’t have time to go before the mile race. So I ran. The first 3 laps I struggled along as normal. (My […]
This past summer we went to Southern Florida for a vacation. We typically go to the panhandle of Florida, so going further south was a new and exciting experience. Since it was during the quarantine, we rented a boat and went to tiny islands where we were able to be on the beach with hardly anyone else. It was lovely, […]
I want HIM to say, “Look at you! Your uniform is a mess. You got out once in a while. You made some errors. You were hurt. But you, obviously, gave it your all. You played your hardest. And you always, always listened to the voice of your Coach… even when it was messy! My good and faithful servant, you have won!”
I am exhausted today. I don’t know why, I just am. As I put ANOTHER load of laundry in, I have to admit….I wasn’t doing it joyfully. I was irritated. And grumpy. And feeling kinda sorry for myself if you want the whole ugly truth. Suddenly, I had a random, crystal clear flashback to college. I was at a church […]
Every single time I walk into the oncologist’s office, so many memories come rushing back. I remember my first time here like it was yesterday…. I cried sitting in the lobby. I was so frightened. I didn’t know what to expect. Fear gripped me so tightly. Until… HIS sweet peace filled me, I realized how close HE was, and HE […]
I’ll be honest, since radiation ended, I’ve struggled. Really struggled. I’ve worried… What if they didn’t get it all? What if there was one cell left? What if it comes back more aggressive than before? What if this thing that I’m eating/putting on my body/being around is causing me cancer? What if…. Truth is, I’ve kind of shut down a […]
