Embrace the Beautiful Mess You Are
Have you ever read the book of Jonah in the Bible? I have shared many times and with many people, over the years that God has called me to write my story. I want to be obedient and share what He wants me to share with the world. Honestly, I have a lot already written […]
Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities, the punishment that brought us peace was on him and by his wounds we are healed. I have been a Christian for a number of years. I know this verse, I have repeated it many times with my children and many more times in […]
Who do you see when you look in the mirror? I used to see someone who has my eye and hair color, similar facial features, she even had my tattoos and moles. She resembled me but there was a sparkle missing from her eyes. They were kind of dull and sad. Life was good, but […]
May 6, 2023 This has been a hard week. An exceptionally hard week. On Sunday, I had a divine appointment. Every dry and brittle part of my soul was exposed, parts I didn’t even know were there. I knew my soul was thirsty…I would even say a little parched. However, the moment the call to […]
It’s the first full week of June and the air is electric with the buzz of excitement as we send another graduating class into the world. These young people have waited their whole lives for this momentous occasion. With anxious anticipation, they have watched the three classes go before them. Witnessing and experiencing the excitement […]
What’s a feeler you ask. Well, a feeler is a person who may be referred to as ‘sensitive” or “emotional”. If this describes you or someone you know, this is my attempt to use words to explain the physical process a feeler may experience in what most would consider average situations and it would serve […]
Today, after doing some writing, I spent most of the day outside playing in the dirt, throwing the ball for Remington while Tex chased him. It is quite a comical sight. On days like this, I often say they’re out here living their best life. As I sat in the dirt by my row of […]
Barbara 13, Kristi 7, Jennifer 15 At the age of 15, I received a compliment that would shape me into the woman I am today. My parents, siblings and I had recently moved to Washington from Pennsylvania and were staying with my grandparents until we found a place of our own. My grandfather was a […]
Not long after Dave and I started dating, he took me to Skagit Speedway. I think it was a test because he loved the races and while I had been to many different races with my Dad, I had not been to a sprint car race and not to a dirt track. Since I didn’t […]
Three years ago several friends and I would willingly drag ourselves out of bed to meet at 5:30 am at our high school track so we could start our days with some exercise. It was also a great way to catch up and keep up with what was going on in each others lives. For […]
