Tag: joy
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I am not the story. He is.
I haven’t written much lately. I’ve been thinking. I’ve been questioning. Searching. Wandering. Wondering. I don’t have all the answers. More exists that I don’t know than I know. And God is teaching me contentment in the not knowing. My ambition has stalled, and my dreams delayed. In the stillness, in the silence, God is…
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Strawberry Shortcake shortcomings: Lessons on child-like faith
Mommy, will you play Strawberry Shortcake with me? I didn’t even open my eyes. As I turned over in bed, my groggy, early morning brain responded, “Not yet, sweetie.” But Mom, I want to play with you right now! My five-year-old daughter crawled into bed with me, knowing I wasn’t going to budge for a…