Finding Life beyond the struggles
Joy is a celebration. "Then the Israelites, including the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy...They observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the Lord had made them joyful, having changed the Assyrian king's attitude toward them, so... Continue Reading →
"I wish my hair looked like Merida's," I told my BFF, and I wasn't just talking about the color. Every time I watch Brave, I get curl envy. This simple sentence had me contemplating my hair more so than before. A few nights later I messaged another friend of mine asking what products she was... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone! How was your weekend? I spent Saturday resting and rejuvenating then spent most of Sunday cleaning. It's like once I started I could not stop. I had such a hard time even just sitting down to rest. What did you do? Did you spend your time resting and with family, or did you... Continue Reading →
"...That I am the Lord, Who practices loving-kindness, judgement, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the Lord."Jeremiah 9:24 amp When we think of the Old Testament, the words that come to mind are often Rules and Punishment. Destruction. We all know that God is the same yesterday, today, and... Continue Reading →
I love music. I am very rarely without music going. If there's silence it's very intentional and very rare. I remember when I was younger thinking my mom was crazy because she said she just wanted silence after a long day. Music made me feel better, not worse. Now I get what she meant, and... Continue Reading →
I was so tired of our usual family dinners last week. Lately I've felt like we've gotten back into the dinner rut. You know, the one where you're making the same things over and over because they're familiar and easy to make? That rut. I wanted something different, but not too hard to make. I... Continue Reading →
It seemed like for awhile there, my phone was constantly attached to my hand. I carried it from room to room and the lure to look at it became hard to ignore. You know those pictures where there's one or two people with a phone in their hand while life goes on around them or... Continue Reading →
I remember the loyalty of your youth, your love as a bride--how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.Jeremiah 2:2 (CSB) Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Israel followed God into "a land not sown". There was a dream but no sign of what was to come. This was a land promised... Continue Reading →
Good day, everyone! I hope your Tuesday is going well. Today has been a bit slow for us as I've been taking care of a sick kiddo. I honestly wasn't sure if I would get to write this post today, but he's perked up a bit now so I thought I'd take advantage of that.... Continue Reading →
If you want something simple, delicious, and (mostly) healthy then I have found the perfect dish for you! Of course I can’t take the credit for the actual recipe, that goes to Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman. Her Teriyaki Salmon and Kale Sheet Pan Bake is one of the best in my opinion. But... Continue Reading →
Above My Waves 