A compelling purpose
Magnificent grace = God’s all-reaching, encompassing compassion. The delight He holds about me, His complete desire to fully know me. God willingly and generously sent His son Jesus be sacrificed on the cross, payment [...]
the curtain torn top to bottom
A Pikes Peak silhouette sunset on Good Friday, turned sideways, reminding me of a separation, and illustrating the way light illuminates darkness. Jesus formed the way from us to God by taking on our [...]
On inherited tulips and a legacy of faith
On inherited tulips and a legacy of faith. "There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still" (Corrie ten Boom, The Hiding Place). Today is Corrie ten Boom's birthday and [...]
The Gift of Immigration
THE GIFT OF IMMIGRATION I have always pondered the gift of sacrifice that a family can either bestow on the next generation or receive from past generations. As an immigrant family and a first-generation American, [...]
The Harmony of Marriage
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Change in Seasons
The changing of a season can provide comfort or enthusiasm, or a sense of dread and ill-prepared temperament. In some moments, the languid heat of summer is a welcome respite from spring’s fresh awareness, [...]
Freedoms in Mothering and Marriage
For many years, I’ve observed that being married has provided me freedoms I’d never previously known: freedom to be myself, without reserve, and to live in the belief that our union was solid and firm. [...]
Listening for Clarity
When I listen for clarity, I release all the anxiety and fear surrounding me, silencing doubts, and boldly pursuing the dreams God has firmly fixed upon my mind. I aim to live within that [...]
A Fresh Start
Parenting is the long voyage, the journey across unknown seas. Our goal is to victoriously conquer challenges, and to successfully navigate the burdens of our lives the lives of my daughters in ways which [...]