Finding God…in the Mess and in the Glory…
It is easy to see God in the midst of a sunset, shots of purple and pink tinging the clouds that hover above the horizon. …
Ann Voskamp
One Thousand Gifts…giving thanks in hardship and blessing….
I told Ben the other day that I was so thankful that we were in our new house. This couldn’t me more true. It feels …
1000 Gifts: Catching up…
It has been a while since my last 1000 gifts post. This is not because I haven’t been given many gifts, but I haven’t taken …
One Thousand Gifts…summer adventures…
We jammed the last few weeks with more vacation, outings, and adventures than I ever thought possible. Days of thrills followed by days of cranky …
One Thousand Gifts…a weekend away…
We had been planning on this weekend in Saugatuck for months, but it still snuck up on us between house tasks, work, and…everything else. So …
One thousand gifts…on Strawberry Shortcake birthdays…
It was one of those weeks where I wasn’t sure whether I should laugh or cry. There were some tough moments, born out of strong …
One Thousand Gifts…on Mother’s Day…
By the time we got the kids to bed last night, I was feeling more than a little grumpy. From the gigantic temper tantrum Parker …
The 1000 Moms Project: “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves…”
I started reading Proverbs 31 this morning, intending to revisit the “wife of noble character” passage, but I couldn’t read a word past Proverbs …
One Thousand Gifts…on teachers…
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I posted a piece about my piano teacher over at Mom Colored Glasses, and it got me thinking. There …
One Thousand Gifts…the not-so-little things…
It is easy to thank God for the big things. A new job, a sold sign stuck in the front yard, an answer to prayer. …
