Is your GPS reliable?
Driving down an unfamiliar highway in the fog, with only my GPS to guide me to my destination, I saw a clear metaphor for life. With such poor visibility, on a road I didn’t know, I relied only on the navigational system to safely get me where I needed...
Living in God’s Promises Bravely
Bravery, courage, strength. These traits are rarely about doing what is comfortable or easy. They are most often about overcoming, dealing with a tough situation, making the best out of seemingly impossible circumstances, and continuing to move forward in spite of exhaustion. Weathering the storm builds strength, a strength we...
Milestone Celebrations
This year, my grandparents celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They met in high school. At the time, my grandmother was dating a friend of my grandfather. Grandmama told me that he did not take it well and quit driving the car-less love birds around town, until sometime later. They...
The long awaited arrival
My due date, June 5, came and went. Peter arrived for R&R later that week. My doctor reluctantly agreed to let me wait another week. Dietrich measured on the larger side – at 40 weeks, they estimated about 10 pounds. He also recommended scheduling a c-section, since I’d shown...