Keep Going and Growing

Continuing to learn and reflect through all seasons of life….

faith

  • What love is and what it isn’t

    When I got married 25 years ago, I had so many expectations (that then collided with reality). As my oldest son is about to get married I’ve been reflecting on much, including one of the verses surrounding my wedding to Ted: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. To this day, after making a lifelong covenant with my love, Read more

  • i had faith, but not a relationship

    I truly can’t remember a day in my life when I didn’t believe in God and Jesus. From a very young age I accepted and loved them both. But it wasn’t until I was 36 years old when so much of my life was not going well (including my marriage) that I realized that God Read more

  • Post-Mission Trip

    I just spent a week in Costa Rica on a mission trip. One of the best weeks of my life. This is my fourth mission trip and I remember when I first started considering going on one but then paused when I found out the average cost. What I didn’t understand then was all the Read more

  • A life well lived..

    Although a bit different than my usual posts, I wanted to share the speech I gave at my grandma’s celebration of life yesterday. She was such a wise women. She filled so many gaps in my life. I hope you can glean at least one take away Grandma gave me a vivid example of God’s Read more

  • Calm or turbulent seas

    Optional journal prompt: Is there something choppy in your life today? What would it look like to choose calm over choppy?   Read more