We sat in our basement as the strong winds blew outside. Like most Americans we were homebound due to the pandemic, and now we were relegated to an even smaller part of our house due to a tornado watch. While we waited out the storm, it was as if a blaring warning siren went off in my head. “What in the world is going on, and why is all of this happening?” I began to think about the current situation of the world right now. The US is facing high unemployment rates. The stock market is extremely volatile. As of today, over one million people have contracted Covid -19 with the numbers increasing daily. Swarms of locust have been ... read more
3 Gifts To Give Your children
Raising children is one of the most rewarding and the most difficult tasks one can take on. To raise children who are more than just polite and productive members of society takes even more intentional training. Here are three lessons, that are truly gifts, which you can give your children to serve them well for their entire life. The Gift of Boredom- Boredom is often avoided at all costs these days, especially in the age of iphones, tablets, and on demand TV. However, letting your child be “bored” may be one of the best things you can let happen to them. Psychologists say that a bored state causes the mind to begin daydreaming. It is ... read more
Treasure in a Field – Joy in Unexpected Places
“Treasure in a field,” my husband says as the day winds down and we feel spent. “Treasure in a field,” I mumble to myself as I get up before the sun to start the day. This is a way of thinking that has begun to permeate into our daily lives. A life that offers more questions than answers, more dependence on God than on self, and more peace and joy in unexpected places despite the situation. The phrase “treasure in a field” comes from Matthew 13:44 which says, “ The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again; then in his joy he goes and sells all he has and buys that field.” In bible times ... read more
Are You Fully Persuaded – Learning To Trust Completely
On New Years Eve we gathered our children into our den and talked about 2018. Everyone took turns sharing their favorite memories and moments of the year that was quickly coming to an end. It was a sweet time filled with laughter as we remembered all that had happened. Leading up to New Years Eve, I thought about what would happen in 2019. If you aren’t familiar with our family’s story, about 10 years ago God begin to change the path that we were on in many ways. Four years ago God directed my husband to walk away from a successful career in medicine to follow Him in a new direction. Instead of pursuing a new place of employment, we both felt that my husband ... read more
Trust – What a Teenage Girl Taught Me About Being a Servant
Messy. That one word describes how life felt this time last year. Christmas presents were replaced by moving boxes, and Christmas traditions came to a screeching halt! As a result it felt like all I could do was hang on, survive moving, and get through the Christmas season. (You can read about it here) Thankfully this year is different! We have Christmas decorations up, I am looking forward to some free time with my children during the season, and we have reinstituted some of our favorite traditions! As I take a look at the Christmas story this year, I see a side I have never reflected upon. Perhaps it is because this past year there is one word above all others that describes my ... read more
When God says “Go” – the Battle of Faith and Obedience
My family sat quietly listening to each performance during a master class a few weeks ago. At one point during the class, it became time for 2 of my girls to leave and go to their own class. At the end of one of the songs I whispered to my daughter "Pick up your shoes, grab your backpack, and go to daddy." He was standing a few feet away waiting for her. My daughter looked at me confused. I repeated my instructions a second time, only this time a little more sternly. She still didn't get it. I needed my daughter's quick obedience so that she could slip out of the row before the next person took their place on the stage. There was a small window of time, and if she missed it, she ... read more
An Act of Kindness I’ll Always Remember
We loaded up the kids and instruments, made sure we had our clothes for the night and headed to Lexington Kentucky. The Borders Band had been asked to play on WoodSongs, an old-time radio show. A show that is broadcast all around the world on 515 stations from Australia to Boston to Dublin, Ireland. It also airs on American Forces Radio Network twice each weekend in 173 nations, and on every military base and US Naval ship in the world! That same day Rhonda Vincent and the Rage were making their way to Lexington Kentucky to play on the same stage during the program. Rhonda Vincent and her band are amazing performers. In fact, they are the most awarded band in bluegrass history. To ... read more
What Are You Waiting For?
I can still remember the preacher asking, “If you feel that God is calling you to the mission field, I want you to stand up.” I didn't wait. Quickly I rose to my feet, an awkward teenager, confident in my calling. I knew with all my heart that one day I would be a missionary. Years passed. I graduated from college with a degree in nursing and moved back home to begin my career as an oncology nurse. It wasn’t the mission field I had dreamed about, but I hoped to gain some experience while waiting on God’s direction. That same summer, a young man moved to our city to start medical school and started attending my church. He was clean-cut, polite, and spoke with a southern accent. I ... read more
Motherhood – Learning to Love the Dishes
Motherhood is a wild journey. Just when you think you know everything about being a great mom, something always happens, and you quickly realize you don't know nearly as much as you think. About 11 years in, you realize you know absolutely nothing. The younger years of motherhood can be especially challenging. Some days you find yourself calm and loving, soaking up every hug and kiss. You bask in every ray of sunshine, trying to hold onto every moment. Then there are the other days of motherhood. The days you want to hide in the bathroom, wondering how boys ever become world leaders, and how long it is until bedtime. You think you will never get to the bottom of the laundry pile, ... read more
The House that Humbled Me
As I walked our dog down our gravel driveway I felt the sweetest peace I think I have ever had in my adult life. The trees were beginning to take bloom, and my kid’s laughter filled the beautiful evening sky. In front of me was our new house that will forever be the sweetest reminder of God's plans. If you know anything about our story, you may remember that several years ago God asked us to sell our home and move to Nashville. That decision was one of the hardest ones we have had to make. I absolutely loved our old house. I still remember the day Trent and I were house hunting, and I spotted it as we made our way past a lot of trees beside it. The thing that made moving even harder ... read more
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