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As my children grew older I found the laundry piles increased in size. Their clothes, which used to be tiny and could be done in one load, now took several loads! I also needed bigger laundry baskets. The house we lived in several years ago had two flights of stairs. I had to lug the laundry from the basement to the top floor each day. The relief I felt after placing that basket at the foot of my bed each…
My poor little orchid plant is sitting outside right now, but I’ll be bringing it in soon because of the winter weather. It had been inside all summer, but in the early days of June all of the flowers died and the stems withered. The roots looked ok and the leaves are still green so I keep watering it. I wonder if it will grow again? It has looked dead before and sprouted new life. I will keep it, but…
For the past few weeks I’ve gotten into the habit of walking the dog again. After dropping the kids off at school, I come home, grab the leash, and the very energetic dog. Together we walk the same path every morning. Up and down the hills of my neighborhood, I never take my phone or listen to music. The only sounds I hear are the insects, a random lawn mower, and the cars going to work on the main road. …
“Thank you Lord for a cool house….” I remember praying this the first month we moved back from Honduras. After living in Central America with no central air, the AC in my mom’s house felt like a God-send. It was also a season of heartbreak for our family. We did not want to move away, but because of a breakdown of communication with our agency, God clearly led us away. I cried that entire month, but I also started giving…