The following is a post I wrote five years ago. It's hard to believe my little girl just started 7th grade last week. We are still choosing love over fear and having our ears open to those who need us to hear their stories. Read on. I’ve always loved the start of the school year. I love pointy pencils, folders with clean edges, fresh bottles of [...] Keep Reading
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Community life insurance: The greatest investment you’ll ever make
The following article was originally published in December 2014 at Self Talk the Gospel. The last several years my family has faced the most beautiful and painful season of our lives. My husband was diagnosed with stage four melanoma cancer in May of 2014. The news came like a sucker-punch to the gut, but it was no surprise to God. In the [...] Keep Reading
A Father to the Fatherless
The original version of this article was published in June 2015, one year after my husband graduated to Heaven, on the blog "Self Talk the Gospel." I'm sharing it again today in anticipation of another Father's Day. We remember Ericlee and his legacy. ************************************** The rooster crowed. The smell of Haitian coffee [...] Keep Reading
Be You, Creatively
I remember one time I took my kids to a birthday party and one of the activities was painting. The hostess mama had paints and paper and brushes for each child. She boldly let them go to town. My three daughters, who are wild about painting, filled up every inch of white space with thick, swirling colors. Crimson crashing gold melting green. My [...] Keep Reading
One Word: Flourish
Tears sparkle in my eyes like diamonds as I think back to the scene at our table this past Thanksgiving. My fiancé sat at my right hand. I couldn’t close my eyes as he prayed the blessing for our first holiday meal together as a family in our new house. His prayers have spread a healing balm over my wounds so many times this year. Next to him sat [...] Keep Reading
I Don’t Believe in a Colorblind Christmas
As this year comes to a close, I can’t help but look back and marvel at all the miracles. In my personal life and in our world, there is much to celebrate but I also do not want to forget those whose lives were lost so tragically and unnecessarily this year. This Christmas I grieve with those families. I mourn with the mothers and grandmothers who [...] Keep Reading
