Bethany, Jeff, and I arrived back home just before the clock struck midnight, narrowly escaping being turned into pumpkins. My mind and heart filled with what I’d learned at the Christian Writer’s Conference and the upcoming week of real life played a constant kaleidoscope of images in my very tired, overloaded brain. I […]
[Tweet “Blessed is the one whose strength is in You- whose heart is set on pilgrimage. Ps. 84:7”] [Tweet “We were never meant to coast through #life- it’s an #upward #journey with #God at the #summit.”] Bethany, Jeff and I are at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado. At […]
[Tweet “Each block of stone has a statue inside; the Sculptor will discover it. #motherhood”] Mothers are lovingly sculpted by God’s hammer and chisel. [Tweet “You are God’s #masterpiece. #Created anew in Christ Jesus, for His purposes. #mom”] The Master starts with uncut, unpolished stone. The rock that hides the beauty within. […]
I might have a revolutionary idea…. or maybe we just need to remember the Little House on the Prairie one room school house days….. [Tweet “What if #inclusion included teaming up #gifted #students with students who were #challenged? #specialneeds?”] Bethany wasn’t assigned a para at her recent field trip. Devin and Lydia made sure she […]
When Bethany started riding a tandem bike with her Daddy, we had dreams that one day she would be able to ride a bike independently. Years have passed and many attempts have been made. 🙂 Good thing I never read the stat below. LOL- The vast majority of people with disabilities never have the […]
Bethany came running out of the school to the car today. “Mommy! Guess what? I had a fantastic day! I did school by myself! My para was sick and they didn’t give me anybody else. I did it on my own. I’m very proud of me!” LOL! Wooohooo! Way to go Bethany! As […]
photo credit- Karla Dornacher- Karla’s Corner [Tweet “The #beauty of the #Lord fills our #heart with great #gladness.”] I’m taking a break from ugly and upsetting today. Today I fight for beauty full. I’m going to selectively determine what my eyes see, my ears will hear, my heart will feel. I will not miss the […]
My Shocking Discovery About Inclusion [Tweet “People talk about #equality and #inclusion but they don’t really #believe it”] I was at another “wonderful” IEP meeting, talking about the realities and possibilities of Bethany’s education. The teachers raved about her contribution in each of their classes and revealed she’s on the honor role again. Then they […]
[Tweet “God raised Him up, ending the pains of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held by it. #Victory”] Death- the last enemy I held my breath as I waited- praying that our sweet 2 year old daughter, Kristin, would take just one more breath- hoping there would be a 11th […]
So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived. Numbers 21:9 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up. John 3:14 Every where I […]
“Be the door-keeper of your heart and mind- do not let any thought come into it without questioning it.” ~Evagrius Ponticus 3 Just this weekend, we took a mini-vacation to Kansas City, with our oldest daughter’s family- Sarah, Keith, Mari, Finley, Cohen, Sophie, and Cadence! Our days were filled with fun; swimming, exploring Science City, […]
I am a plate spinner. Driven. Disorganized. Dutiful. Dizzy. Each morning, I awake with naive expectation. I daydream I’m a super, methodized, dynamo. I start the spinning- my brain jumps to another 7 tasks. I pick up more poles and start spinning the next seven plates. I’m confident I can spin at […]
How in the world is it March 3rd? I’m in denial because I actually skipped January. 🙂 A nasty battle with influenza kept me bed and couch ridden for about 4 weeks. At first, all I did was sleep, but after a week or so way to dozing, getting up only for necessities, and watching […]
[Tweet “What #treasures will we miss if we don’t choose the road less traveled? #journey #adventure “] “Come on Bethany! Get your shoes and jump in the car. We’re on a mission! Moriah locked her keys in the car and we’re the rescue recovery team!” Excited to help, Beth stuffed her feet into her shoes […]
& Hi- this is Sarah- guest blogging for my mom today. I wanted to share what God is speaking to my heart for 2015! I’m hoping to “Seek To Understand” better this year. To me, seeking to understand someone is usually a first step to loving them- in all their messiness; in all their […]