Category Archives: Faith

Detour

Detour

That morning we packed the truck with our last belongings still at the house. For the final time we started to pull out of the driveway of the home we bought five years before. Then we saw it. Somehow overnight a road construction sign found its way to the end of our driveway. It facedContinue Reading

A Daily Call for Help

A Daily Call for Help

They want me. My time. My attention. My arms. My lap. “Play with me!” “Help me make a train track!” “Please, can I have a snack?” Inside I groan. I want to keep working on my project. I want to stay in my cozy spot on the sofa. I want to wash the dirty laundryContinue Reading

Shelter

Shelter

I came across these extraordinary photos by Photographer Marianne Kjølner on Pinterest a few weeks ago. The house and tree are located on dunes near the ocean where the wind blows all the time. The harsh environment makes it impossible for the tree to grow anywhere but in the shelter of the house. Rooted so closely to the house, the treeContinue Reading

Fly – Free Isaiah 40:31 Scripture Printable

Fly – Free Isaiah 40:31 Scripture Printable

….but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 One of God’s many great promises in the Bible. I hope you find inspiration or comfort in this. This prints onContinue Reading

I Don’t Have it All Together

The other day somebody told me they wished they, “had it all together,” like I do. It was humbling. I didn’t know what to say. A cynical laugh was the first thing that came out of my mouth. I don’t have it all together. If it looks like I have it all together, it’s becauseContinue Reading

Notes from Our Road Trip to Pennsylvania

1. Thanks to limited access highways it’s possible to drive across the country, and never actually see any of it. 2. If you pay to drive on a toll road, because it’s faster you should get a discount if it’s one big construction zone from one end to the other. 3. There is a placeContinue Reading

Reason No. 27 Why People Think I’m Odd: I Don’t Drink Alcohol

When I tell people that I don’t drink alcohol they usually look at me like I have a third eye in the middle of my forehead. I makes for awkward social situations sometimes. I’ve been to events where I was the only one standing around without a wine glass in my hand. My husband doesn’tContinue Reading