update

This is the road to the church where my husband will serve as director of ministry. You can't see the church from this picture, but it is right underneath the horseshoe break in the very cloudy morning...
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I am still here! I feel so cliche to say "we've been so busy," but its just the truth. We are trying to get our home sale-ready, we have been trying to iron out specific dates of moving, which include a long distance truck ride and plane tickets. We were looking for a home to move into, what moving company to go with, how to get the boxes we need to move, how to do the little projects around here to leave the place in good shape for the next person, my husband is graduating seminary this week, we are trying to spend time with friends and family as much as possible before we leave, we are grieving and celebrating simultaneously, AND on top of all that, we are just trying to figure out how to live normally in a very un-normal circumstance. I am not complaining at all, but its a lot of stuff, wouldn't you agree?!

So, my dear readers, I will be around as much as possible to write here, because I have missed those times of outlet and I look forward to their regular return. But for now, I will be more sporadic. Just know that I will pop in as I can, it may not be as regular as before, but know I will excitedly and more regularly return about mid June to early July. Please keep checking in - your time spent reading my jabber means more to me than you know! And, I can't wait to unfold and share the story of how God has done a mighty act in our family, launching us into the wonderful adventure of His calling upon our lives.

"For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable." - Romans 11:29

Happy Mama's Day, Mama!

"Your love has changed my life." or "I can't live without your wisdom, so thank you for being you." or "You bring the light of life and love to all whom you encounter." While those things are certainly true of my mother, I cannot bring myself to purchase a card packed with such generalized cheese. There's so much about my mom that a card could never articulate. So I am dedicating this post to my wonderful mother. Let me tell you about her.

She is a strong woman, valuing truth and love. She is selfless and giving. She is long suffering with hurting people and has a gift of bringing healing to the soul. She is a nurturing comrade to my father. A caring and thoughtful in-law to my husband. A patient, loving teacher to my children. And she is all those things and more to me.

I love that when I look into my daughter's beautiful eyes and face, I see my mother. I love when I hear my son speak, I hear the teaching and influence of my mother. I love that she has left a legacy in me that I cherish and guard and I embrace the opportunity to pass it along to my children.

We're going to be moving far away soon. It will only change how easily we can live daily life among each other, as her influence not only runs through my veins but also runs deep into our family that adores her and calls her blessed. I love you, mom! We all love you! Happy Mother's Day. I'm thankful God gave me you.


my wonderful son and my beautiful mom