“I will take it! I will take it. I will take the ring to Mordor. Though… I do not know the way.” It’s one of my favorite scenes, in one of my favorite movies. The Council of Elrond, meeting in beautiful Rivendell, are discussing what to do with the One Ring. Most agree its power … Read More about Way
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Vacation
Ten years ago last month I went on the trip of a lifetime. Just me, my husband, my father-in-law, and my sister-in-law. We spent two weeks exploring parts of three different countries — Canada (Niagara and Toronto), Norway (Bergen and places north), and the Netherlands (Amsterdam and one train ride south). I love to … Read More about Vacation
Summer rhythms are saving my sanity
3 down, 9 to go. Sometimes I love the long summer break we have, but most years by the time we reach August I’m very ready for my husband and kids to get back to school. The predictability of the school-year schedule is comforting. Last year I found myself stressed and floundering to accomplish things … Read More about Summer rhythms are saving my sanity
If
“Don’t worry” is easier said than done isn’t it? I was a huge worrier when I was in high school and college — I clung to the words of Matthew 6 and Philippians 4 and tried and tried to put them into practice. But I was constantly plagued by the “WHAT IF??” question. This week … Read More about If
Ocean
“You call me out upon the waters, the great unknown, where feet may fail…” Music is such a big part of my life and the life of my family, and often when prompted with a single word (like for Five Minute Friday), the first thing that comes to mind is a song. This one in … Read More about Ocean
People-pleasing perfectionism
I’ve been struggling lately with this whole writing thing. I want to write. I really do. But I get stuck staring at a blank screen, not knowing what to write about, even though I have a list of possible post topics. But none of them sound as appealing as when I first created the list. … Read More about People-pleasing perfectionism
