When is it your plan vs your mysterious permission?
Amen.
Oh God of commandments too clear to question Commandments that usher us into your presence If we listen May the words of our mouths And the meditations of our hearts* Be transformed in your sight Indicative of our eyes fixed on you Our relationships led by you Our lives surrendered to you Oh God our…
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Many days, parenting is a thing I’ve wanted and never wanted at the same time.
Hello, West Africa!
To the untrained ear, his tone had been gruff mixed with arrogance. But once I narrowed down his place of origin just a tad, I felt at ease.
I’ve been trying to be…
I had to, had to own the effort that’s failing me. The disappointment is major but the ability to see it as it is is pure gold.
Daydreams and night truths
After I prayed, my oldest got under her covers and said, “Mummy, can we do it like last night?”
“Yes, honey,” I replied as my youngest and I snuggled at the foot of the bed under the pink and white cozy blanket
Reflections (9/28/19)
We weren’t created with the capacity to breeze through these times. Feeling is a gift, even when it hurts.