One of the things I love about Easter is that it invites us to stop and reflect on the cross. Some years my reflection turns inward to my own sin. Other years I become burdened for all of those who haven’t made Jesus their Lord. This year my eyes were turned to those who were closest to Jesus while on… Read More
Fear – 4 Lessons We Can Learn From Psalm 18
“Momma, will you do something for me?” She whispered making sure no one else could hear her request. “I forgot something in the basement and I am too scared to go by myself. Will you go with me?” I smiled and told her, “of course.” As I took her little hand, I could visibly see all of her fears melt… Read More
The Double Bar Line
“Think past the double bar line.” That is one of the rules my children have to follow when performing a song. If you have ever looked at a piece of music, you know there is a double bar line that the arranger or composer places at the end of the musical score. It signals to the musician that the end of the… Read More
When You Marry Your Opposite – 4 Tips To Help You Thrive!
He was a small town boy, a member of the honor society in medical school, a lover of routines, and extremely neat. I was a city girl, thankful just to graduate with a decent GPA, adventurous, and didn’t mind a mess. God brought us together and love grew. We got married and life began. Two opposite people headed in the… Read More
He Didn’t Need A Room Full
Snow had hit our area, and our family had been homebound for a few days. Temperatures were finally above freezing, but another snowstorm was coming. I along with the rest of our town, headed to the grocery store to stock up for the next few days. It was 2:00 by the time I arrived back home with more firewood and… Read More
When Christmas Was A Mess – Or At Least I Thought it Was!
Earlier this month our family, along with my parents, boarded a plane on vacation. A few hours after returning home from the wonderful week long trip, I received a text message from my father. “Kim, I just want you to know how much I thoroughly enjoyed spending the week with you, Trent, and the kids.” These words were more than… Read More
The Stain That Pointed To Christmas
I moved the bin from under my child’s bed and saw it. The bright red stain on the carpet glared at me in all its glory. “You’ve got to be kidding me” I thought to myself. When we moved into the rental house, I had several rules to help us keep the light colored carpet clean. “No food or drink… Read More
Who Are You Listening To?
“Have you been listening to a good recording of this song?” asked my daughter’s piano teacher during her lesson this week. My daughter looked up at her with a sheepish grin. “I haven’t, ” she replied. “Well you need to find a good recording of the song and listen to it, and watch videos of professional piano players so see… Read More
When You Feel Helpless
I will never forget the morning I woke up screaming to my husband, “Trent he’s gone!” I was 34.5 weeks pregnant and my usually rambunctious little boy would not kick, roll, or move inside me. Quickly I did all the things you are supposed to do to encourage movement in utero. Still, I felt no movement. I felt helpless. My… Read More
The Bike Ride of Fear – Overcome Fear One Peddle at a Time
“You have to peddle, I can’t push you all the way around the track,” I said. Her little feet would slowly push, propelling her bike an inch at a time. She would then overcome fear, regain her confidence, and begin to push the peddles a little harder. Suddenly she would remember what happened a few weeks ago and yell out,… Read More
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