I don't do math. And I really don't do science. In high school, geometry was the only math class I actually aced - the ONLY math class I ever aced. In college, in order to fill my course requirement, I opted for "Basics of Mathematics" assuming it would be an easy A. Or with my record, probably a B-. Except the whole stinking course was nothing but word problems. Stupid, stupid word problems. … [Read more...]
Are You There God?
Often times when things are going good we don’t talk to God as much, but when things start to crumble we look to Him and often ask “why” or “how come.” My journey through life in my 46 years so far has had some ups, downs, curves, twists, turns, and sometimes sharp drops out of nowhere. I grew up primarily in a divorced home with 2 parents that were struggling in their own right. Before age … [Read more...]
It’s Hammer Time
When I went with my family on an inner-city mission trip two years ago, I’d like to think it was because I am uber-spiritual and occasionally walk on water (when no one is looking). But the truth is, I was afraid. On the morning our bus pulled out of the church parking lot, I pleaded with God to overcome my fear, hoping for a heavenly hammer to smash through the challenges that inevitably seem to … [Read more...]
Visuals for the Morning Routine
When I am afraid, I will trust in you. Psalm 56:3 I feel so overwhelmed. As a mom, wife, and special needs school director I am stretched pretty thin. This last week we started a new school year and my son Charlie started “middle school.” I just exhaled after I typed that. A big transition for any family, but with a child with autism who is in the throws of puberty it can be a rocky … [Read more...]
Loud and Proud {Guest Post}
Read below for a guest post from Stef McKeever. We are a loud family. When we show up people know it. There is no hiding us. A day in our life may include yelling, "BobGoblin!" (from Nickelodeon's Wallykazam) with the 4 year old and "GOOOOOAAAAALLLL!" during the 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer games with the almost 20 year old. I've even been trying to teach my teenage son with special needs, Evan, … [Read more...]
Strength When You Have None
It's already been a long summer. My six-year-old son James is out of his routine and out of sorts. For a week he even went through a phase of getting up before dawn, only wearing green shirts, and would melt down when we asked if he wanted to swing (both in our backyard and at the park). Of course, it was also the week my husband was out of town. I felt alone and exhausted. In Exodus we … [Read more...]