This is a confession. I don’t receive well. The curse of an insecure introvert, my sweet husband has been frustrated by this—perhaps more than anything else in our marriage. (Don’t ask him, […]
The Gift of Receiving
Unpacking Christmas
December is here, Christmas is coming, and it’s time to pull out all of those Rubbermaids filled with red and green and silver and gold. If you are an early shopper like […]
Sunday Morning Musing
When the answer to the question that I am pondering is still out of reach, how many times I have said, “If only God would write it in the sky.” And I […]
Crazy is Never Too Complicated for God
It’s been a year since we unlocked the doors to our country home. And it truly is our HOME SWEET HOME. The story behind it is one for the Munton history books, […]
The Face of Fear
We all experience it. Fear is no stranger to this generation of terror. The face has changed, but the heart of this evil remains the same. There will always be people who […]
Carpe Diem, America
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was […]
Inevitable Inevitability
The clock keeps ticking. The sun comes up. The alarm goes off. And I’m getting older. It is an inevitable inevitability. And the alternative–well, it’s already decided. I know where I’ve been […]
The Elephant in the Room
Sometimes we verbalize it. Â Other times we only think it. Â But often it is there. “Why” “Why did this happen?” “Why did this have to happen TO ME?” “Why can’t I….” “Why […]
About Being Brave–Four Verses to Give You Courage
It’s not about being stronger or tougher or more in control. It is a call to embrace the God-given courage that lives inside of you. The book, Let’s All Be Brave., by […]
The Pomposity in Parenting
I prayed for my children before they were even born. Â I prayed for their health and their influences. Â I prayed for their future. I prayed for their parents–that we would be godly […]
Uninspired
No words. Nothing comes and you’re not even sure what to wish for. Something that could change you for the better, but the voice in your head tells you that you would […]
Friendly Faces
A friendly face is always welcome. It can be a complete stranger or a long-time friend. These faces might look very different, but each face tells a story… She is the first […]
Undoing What’s Been Done
Parenting is, without a doubt, THE hardest job in the world, but undeniably, the most rewarding.  Not many would argue with me on that… But when your children are small and you are tired […]
When the Words Don’t Come
When you want to pray.  You need to pray.  But you just don’t know where to start. The words don’t come. Or they sound hollow. Then there are times when we fall instantly […]
Happy August!
I have travelled to every corner of our great nation, and while I appreciate the ocean and the mountains and the desert, and even the big cities, there is no place like […]
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