“You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday’s junk.” ~Louise Smith I have two huge bags of books in the trunk of my car. They have been there for over a year. I’ve been meaning to donate them, but I keep forgetting they’re there–until I open my trunk to…
“There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally.” ~Unknown My mom’s words instantly dissolved the road rage that had been growing in me the moment before. In its place, tenderness and then laughter bubbled up. “Maybe they are late for their daughter’s piano recital. Maybe they are…
“We are like a snowflake, all different in our own beautiful way.” ~Unknown Every week, I meet with a group of ladies for Bible study. Last week we did a group activity in which we attempted to tell the group something about ourselves that could help them love us better, help us grow more, and…
“Grace always shocks. Grace always stuns. Grace is always what we need. It’s what everyone groping around lost in the dark has to know: turn toward grace and you turn on all the lights.” ~Ann Voskamp She was waiting for me when I returned to my car. I could see right away she was furious….
“12 new chapters, 365 new chances.” ~Unknown Have you ever read a really good book that you just didn’t want to end? One where you get so attached to the characters you don’t know how you will continue living without knowing what will happen next in their lives? Yeah. Me too. Conversely, have you ever…
“At Christmas, all roads lead home.” ~Marjorie Holmes The sound of travel thrills me. My earliest memory of this auditory obsession dates back to the early 80’s. I remember walking up and down the dirt drive in front of my grandparents’ old chicken house just to hear the gravel crunch beneath my Jordache sneakers….