It is quiet in the house.  It is also 5:00 a.m.  The alarms will sound in the next hour and the house will become alive with noise. Noise that fills an entire day. People, dogs, dishes, breakfast, lunches, chores, chaos, short words, quick questions, quick goodbyes.  And off we go to begin our day. Noise. In the … Continue reading Noise

Feeling lighter upon waking this morning....a huge weight has been lifted through revelation knowledge.... I am strong-willed, independent and an expert in the things of God, people and relationships.....or so I thought......NOT! Our loving Father has tenderly relieved me of duties that I acquired through self-promotion...duties never meant for me, but for Him alone. My … Continue reading Lesson Learned

Do you ever have one of those days were you feel like you have failed as a parent? Today was one of those days for me. I picked my boys up from basketball practice and my 11 year old was so irritable. He was being very hateful to his brother. I finally had enough and told him that he … Continue reading Bad Days

One of a parent's biggest fears is seeing their child drive off in their vehicle and not making it safely to their destination. My daughter is 18 yrs old. She has been driving by herself for 2 years now, and still every time she leaves in her car, fear tries to creep into my heart. … Continue reading No Guarantees

Have you ever wanted something so bad that you let the fear of failure hold you back? Does your mind dwell on the things that could go wrong, on the things that could stand in your way, on your past mistakes?  Do your thoughts continue to linger on the negatives until you convince yourself that you shouldn’t … Continue reading Fear of Failure

When I began writing my very first blog post, I thought I knew exactly what I was going to write about. In fact, I even shared it with my sweet teenage girls first because I was so passionate about it! However, I feel like maybe that season has passed. With the leaves changing and the … Continue reading Seasons