Curtain Call
Have you ever heard the phrase, "If you live by others' praise, you'll die by their criticism"? Well, like you, I've heard that phrase in different variations for my entire life. And perhaps, like me, you've found that you've unknowingly fallen into the praise trap from time to time. I wrote on my Instagram last
A Shift in Perspective
Lately, I've been thinking about this word perspective. We can get so overwhelmed by the demands of today that we lose perspective of the years that quickly pass us by. I guess that's why they say, "you can't see the forest for the trees." With small children, "today" can be rough. As I write this,
He’s in the Waiting
It’s amazing how everything can change in a simple moment. Tuesday, June 12, 2018 could be summed up as the best day ever! We stayed on “schedule” all day with our activities and chores and even had extra playtime outside with David’s new golf set that he received only 3 days prior on his
happy anniversary
To say that this, our first year of marriage, has been difficult is an understatement. However, there’s no one else in the world that I would have wanted to endure this season of testing with. We adopted Jeremiah 17:7-8 as the scripture that would define our union as we were married in the midst
untitled.
How do you say goodbye when you’ve never even said hello? She has my husband’s eyes and lips, my nose and chin with a head full of beautiful black hair. At 34 weeks she was already 18 inches long and was beginning to put on weight in preparation for her estimated arrival in 6 weeks.
giving thanks.
I just finished reading A Thankful Heart by Carole Lewis and I’m currently reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. Needless to say, I’m learning how to give thanks in every situation by reading through the struggles and redemption of these two women. With recent events here in Atlanta, namely #snowpocalypse, I’ve really had to put 1
wait for what?
Why are we getting married in less than 2 weeks? Well, great question! Here’s the answer: 10 days after we met, Joe told me I was his wife. Most girls would be taken aback by such a bold statement. I wasn’t. Why? When I was praying to God about my future mate, I asked Him to let
reshaped clay
I awoke Christmas morning to the voice of my best friend on the phone confirming what I already knew: she was engaged! I learned a few days prior that the proposal would take place that morning, so I had plenty of time to prepare for her announcement. After arriving home from church that afternoon,