Little Moments that Count

No, my life is not margaritas on a beach, that’s a very very small portion of it. It really is the day in day out, who your people are, the space you make your home, the conversations you have with strangers, the 30 minutes you spend connecting with your friend…if you’re fortunate, the affection youContinue reading “Little Moments that Count”

Dating in Your 40’s

Dating can be an education if you let it. The expense of it is the hope you tie to that person… You’re not sad because it didn’t work out with that specific person, you’re sad because you hoped you were done dating. But just like learning to make homemade gravy that doesn’t taste like flour,Continue reading “Dating in Your 40’s”

Show Your Scars

I will always choose to see the potential of someone I care about over the pattern they’re living. YOU are not a mess. You’re in a mess.YOU are not a disappointment. You’re in a season of poor choices.YOU are not being controlled. You’re allowing it.YOU are not weak. You’re deciding to be too generous.YOU areContinue reading “Show Your Scars”

Do You Trust Your Weatherman?

We can look outside & see that it’s sunny or raining, but we ALL look to our weatherman make our outside plans. James Spann just happens to be my guy, & has been ever since I can remember. When I plan a camping trip, want to take the boat out, spend the day at theContinue reading “Do You Trust Your Weatherman?”

Are Prayers Like Wishes?

I believe it. Just like us making decisions for our kids when we have more information than they do and them saying, “But whyyyyyyyyyyy?” maybe with a foot stomp or two, but God is truly omniscient. If our prayers often feel like “wishes” and they don’t come true, maybe it’s the information we don’t haveContinue reading “Are Prayers Like Wishes?”