the many sounds of silence {day 24 :: silence}
Silence is both friend and foe. I long for it, and push it away. I relish and despise it. Silence evokes such a vast cacophony of emotions: .. the welcome silence when the kids are finally tucked into bed after a rambunctious day; .. the comfortable silence on a long...what do you value most? {day 22 :: value}
We find them hidden in our disappointments. They’re tucked away, often unseen, until something happens to make our hearts sink — then they rise up. Our values. Have you ever stopped to consider what yours are? Like, really pause and intentionally consider...On Seeing Our Smallness {Day 21 :: Wave}
I’ve told this story before. We were at the edge of the Atlantic. The mighty ocean that stretched far and away, beyond what our minds could comprehend. My three-year-old, barefoot and brazen, took several steps into the cool water every time a wave receded....why it’s helpful to have a proper perspective {day 20 :: temporary}
If I had to name a single theme that has dominated my life in the past decade and a half, or a lesson that keeps coming to the surface, it would be this: That this life and everything in it are temporary. The only things that last are God, His Word, and heaven. The...what does it mean to honor your parents? {day 19 :: honor}
Happy Monday to you! We’ve reached Day 19 in our series, 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes, and today’s prompt is: HONOR. When I think of the word “honor,” the first thing that comes to mind is the fifth commandment: “Honor your father...
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