Knowing that the mundane matters
Sometimes, just by showing up, the mundane moments come to mean more than the “intentional moments.” Sometimes, the mundane just-showing-up moments are the moments that matter the most.
beauty
Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 08.18.13
…somehow, I see beauty woven through the days and start feeling better
Roses in the dumpster: seeing God in everyday life
But God isn’t nearly as far away as you think. Open your eyes. Look around you for his love – for his grace – today in the ordinary, in the human, in the messy, in the everyday. He’s there, waiting to love you.
“composing a beautiful existence that barely needs a savior”
Beautiful…in His time. It’s the name of this blog. “Finding God’s beauty in the messes of my life” is my tagline, my mantra. But oh…just when I think that I’m good…that I’ve learned enough about His grace and laid down my masks and invited him into my messy life, I realize that there are so … [Read more…]
Where “mommy blogging” meets missions in Panama
I was a young girl with big dreams. In my pre-teen years I had dreams of being a missionary in Kenya, Africa. I even had an African missions themed 14th birthday party, complete with gifts of a stuffed giraffe and an African safari jumper. My best friends were these girls. We bonded while we ran … [Read more…]
Good and perfect gifts
Have I mentioned yet that this has been a great Christmas? This sounds vaguely familiar… Each day that passes that brings me closer to Christmas leaves me feeling more and more blessed. My husband is HOME this year. Home…for good. We got to celebrate Christmas with his family last weekend. And we will get to … [Read more…]
Radiant: Silencing the Inner Voices and Believing I’m Enough
I texted a friend of mine a few pictures of my ball gown. There was a photograph which I didn’t like because I felt that it accentuated some parts of my figure that need some work… although the words I used in my comment to her were “back fat.” She didn’t let me get away … [Read more…]