Today was my day to write a post about hope. I told Daniel that I was going to skip it because I had nothing of worth to say. So he said he’d write one for me. I hope his words mean as much to you as they did to me. From Daniel: Your worst dayContinueContinue reading “Finding Hope: A Husband’s Perspective”
Tag Archives: Peace
Where is Joy?
Life is hard. We all know that. It’s why so many Christian authors, myself included, focus on joy and hope in their books. Because we are all just trying to make it through life. But that joy? The one that is supposed to buoy you up no matter the circumstances? That joy has been eludingContinueContinue reading “Where is Joy?”
Dare to Hope
I learned, early on in life, what I thought was a valuable lesson. That hope usually led to disappointment in life. If you hoped for something, got excited for it, it was bound to fall through or hurt you in some way. So, by the time I reached college, I had my own mantra. ItContinueContinue reading “Dare to Hope”
Being Okay
It’s easy, when your main job involves staying at home and doing things you love (or at least think you love…most of the time…except when you don’t), to remain focused on yourself. And the longer you stay at home, the harder it can be to force yourself to look outside at others, other needs, andContinueContinue reading “Being Okay”
Everyday Idylls
I stopped, gasping for breath, gaping up at the sky in complete, utter wonder. No one would ever believe me. So no one but my diary learned about that moment for many years. I was ten or eleven. My family and a few others were walking back to the ranch after visiting the large gardenContinueContinue reading “Everyday Idylls”
Stress, Lies, and the Truth Behind Them
Overall, I’ve had a rather stressful week and a half (for a taste of last week, see my latest post on The Writers of Ingleside). But last weekend was delightful. Daniel and I celebrated our anniversary late, and went to Winchester for the weekend, which included apple, peach, and blackberry picking, as well as aContinueContinue reading “Stress, Lies, and the Truth Behind Them”
This Chaotic World
I haven’t written in awhile I know – I have been surprisingly busy – or too tired. One or the other. I took a work trip to Phoenix, which was just lovely. The only down side, of course, was that my husband wasn’t with me. Around that time, my progress in CampNaNo began collapsing andContinueContinue reading “This Chaotic World”
Forest Idylls 