What joy?  What could He possibly want that He didn’t have?  What prize was so appealing, that this King, who literally holds the world in His hands, would consider the cross worth enduring?  What made Him say, “I must do this.  It will be worth it.” Dear friend, it was you. Can you imagine that?  The Son of God, having everything, giving everything, for the chance to be with you?  Sin…

Sometimes life is grand and poetic and goes by at light speed.  And so, you must take the time and photograph your 8 year old son/egg artist.  It’s the little things after all, that are the big things, right? Cartoon pajamas, bed head, Sharpie markers and hard boiled eggs.  The mundane moments that I never want to forget.

I want to be that mom, you know – “That Mom.”  The mom who is always calm, truly enjoys her family, keeps a clean house, makes amazing use of her time, wakes up early, eats clean and works out, is a great host and a true friend, isn’t critical, always has something encouraging and wise to say.  Most days I feel like I fall really short.  Other days I think,…

Week 9 and we’re into March!  Can you believe it?!  This is year is flying by! Life is so very full right now, in amazing ways!  There’s this momentum that has filled our days as we prepare to head into the mission field.  I know there are so many things we don’t know yet, but it’s an exciting season, knowing we are where the Lord wants us and that we’re moving…

This guy. Today is his birthday!  37 🙂 So thankful for him, for all the life we’ve gotten to share, and for all that’s ahead! Happy birthday Babe!  I can honestly say, I love you even more now than the day we met! #teadrinker #brokenfinger #lifeisfull And this was 6 o’ clock this morning – birthday donuts with Daddy before he went to work 🙂

“Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall make your paths straight.”  – Proverbs 3:5-6 At this time last year, we were in a very different place.  The Lord had spoken to me already about Ireland, about missions.  But for a season, He withheld His word and direction from Branden.  The Lord told…