Journal

Here is where I see God in the ordinary, the mundane, the everyday.
These are the things I am noticing today.

  • Snuggle Time

    Tucked under the covers,turned toward each other,we settle in—close, quiet,almost asleep. And then… It starts as a giggle,then a chuckle—then suddenlya rip-roaring, tears-streaming,can’t-catch-our-breathbelly laugh. All becausewe breathedat the same time.

  • Home

    Home

    This weekend I went to see Project Hail Mary with my son after finishing the book earlier last week. I walked into the theater already knowing how the story would end—and if I’m being…

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  • So Close

    So Close

    I found myself facedown on my yoga mat this morning, tears streaming down my face. If I’m honest, that is not how I expected my morning to go. But it was absolutely beautiful, and…

  • The Mirror

    The Mirror

    Just wait until they’re teenagersthe warning has always been clear. But elbow-deep in diapers,toddler tantrum throwdowns,and six months of sleep deprivation—I doubted the seriousness of that claim. Until now. Dread creeps at the doorway.Each…

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  • Simple Gifts Today

    Simple Gifts Today

    The morning sky painted orange and blue. A friend to run with. The waitress knowing my coffee order before I even sit down at the table. Working from home. A midday walk in the…

  • The Big Spoon

    The Big Spoon

    This morning started with a spoon. Not a big thing—just breakfast. My oldest didn’t want to get up. He said he was tired, even though he had already slept in past and time was…

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