When the Ground Dries Up….
I shake my head, frustrated. How can it be that in one of the worst droughts in the Midwest, the weeds grow tall and green? Grass everywhere dying. Corn not filling the husks. We have been praying for rain. And waiting. And praying. And the Lord has decided it shall not come. We learn […]
How To Really Accessorize…
I was the one who would show up in a fancy dress and sneakers. I remember my mom telling me how my kindergarten teacher made the comment that I would come to school so cute and by the end of the day…well, I wouldn't be. I played tag hard and tumbled, and raced across […]
When the Light Awakens
I work quickly, moving the mop back and forth across the 1920's wood floor. The same wood floor we worked day and night refinishing before the first baby was born. That was four babies ago, and now finding time just to wash them seems impossible sometimes. But there, something catches my eye and […]
When You’re Pushing in the Wrong Direction…
I sit on hands and knees, a paint scraper in hand. Back and forth I work the paint off of these old boards – laid down in the 1920's. Three hours of laying down paint remover, waiting and scraping, has turned into a bigger job than I had planned. It was only after a third […]
Just Breathe
I love that boy, my toddler-man just turned three. He has a way about him that makes anyone laugh, a character unique to his skin alone. He’s a brawny guy, deceptively heavy unless you have seen how much he can eat. His legs are bowed, his belly is round, and he has incredible strength. But […]
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March 2, 2012 |
Category: A Heart Renewed | Comments: 1
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