I’ve mentioned in previous columns that I haven’t always had the closest relationship with my mom.
It has taken years (decades actually) for my heart to soften toward my mother.
Even during those times when I knew I should forgive her but couldn’t and wouldn’t, there was always the nagging thought in the back of my mind saying, “She won’t be around ... Read More
“May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.” Trenton Lee Stewart
Thank you to my Fargo/Moorhead family for these last 10 years. Until our paths cross again, I will miss you. Many blessings…
Maya Angelou wrote: “I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.” I would add packing/moving to that list. God, give me Grace.
The movers come today to put everything I own into a box. I have two thoughts on that situation: 1) I am incredibly grateful that someone else is doing the packing and 2) I am incredibly grateful that the stuff that’s really important is already safely packed away in my heart.
As much as I know God, love God and believe in His great plan for me, sometimes I wish He would reveal that plan on my timeline instead of His!
“So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 (MSG)
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NLT)
My birthday is coming up this week. On Wednesday, I’ll be 26. Again.
Birthdays are fun, but they don’t hold the same excitement for me that they did when I was a child. I remember wanting to invite as many kids as possible over to my house on my birthday in hopes of having a huge stash of presents to open.
Now, ... Read More
“Sometimes memories sneak out of my eyes and roll down my cheeks.” That’s how I feel about today. Thank you Dorothy Davis for sharing that quote by Andrew Guzaldo with me. I couldn’t have found better words to describe how I feel about saying goodbye to Fargo.
