Last Saturday was the first day in the history of ever that I did not want to go to Evermore Park. Since I started the site EvermoreFans.com, we’ve been attending the park every day and I absolutely love it… but Saturday, something was off. I was drowning in the chaos. I was frustrated. The entire …
“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”Proverbs 31:10 For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be like that incredible, virtuous Proverbs 31 woman. I’ve read those verses over and over again, marveling at this superwoman and trying to figure out how she did all these great things… but I’m learning that the answer …
I was suddenly, vividly awake. The early morning light filtered in through the windows. The entire house was still and quiet and beautiful. It was as though I heard a whisper: “Come, see what I have created for you.” With all the eagerness of a child on Christmas morning, I dressed and snatched my notebook …
He handed over the nine newly-stamped VIP passes and reminded me that our status meant we didn’t have to wait in lines, we didn’t have to worry about arriving at a certain time and that they would make space for us even if the room was already full when we arrived. I smiled, thanked him …
“You’re the best, Mom.” The relief in my young son’s voice was completely disarming to me as cleaned up yet another “accident.” I was a lot of things at that particular moment – angry, impatient, irritated – but I was not the best. Not by a long shot. It’s so discouraging to do the same tasks over and over …
Compassionate service is a subject that is very near and dear to my heart. As I thought about what I could possibly say to all of you today, I realized that you probably don’t need yet another person to stand up here and tell you that “compassionate service is good and you should do it.” …
I took a deep breath and drug up some deep-down honesty – you know, the truth that’s buried down so deep that it physically hurts to bring it to the surface? We were on the way home from Church and my husband’s question weighed heavily in the air: “What are you so afraid of, anyway?” It had been a …
It’s been three weeks since we bought the tree and set-up the lights. Since then, we’ve had hot cocoa, made salt dough ornaments, visited the Nativity Ballet, enjoyed the extended family’s Christmas party and attended a Christmas breakfast program at the Church. We’ve opened a few presents, donated to the poor and watched more Christmas …
With tears in her eyes and worries in her heart, she insisted she couldn’t do it. The thought of going to the Church, walking into the chapel, and sitting among the believers required more confidence and courage than she could muster. She was afraid of the averted gazes and quiet whispers of the people she …
It was just the latest in a long line of stressful situations… but really, it was more than that to me. It was the last straw. Maybe it wouldn’t have been such a big deal if it was the only thing to happen this month but to me, today, it seemed absolutely apocalyptic.And I panicked. …