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Extending Grace to … Me!
I’ve yet to meet a person who never makes a mistake. But I’ve met plenty who hang on to each blunder far longer than is healthy. They relive it repeatedly, “kicking” themselves harder with each replay—unwilling to forgive. Often these are the same people who are the first to extend a hand of sympathy, encouragement,…
It’s Called Faith
Doubt is insidious. If we’re not careful, it seeps into every pore of our lives and riddles our faith with skepticism. Many of us have voiced the adage, “I won’t believe it until I see it.” And that’s how we live our lives: doubting everything that comes our way unless it has been proven. Often,…
Outgrowing the Terrible Twos
“But I want it!” echoes off the walls, the shrill voice cutting through any pretense of peace. With tears tracking down his cheeks, the red-faced little bundle emphatically makes his demands. A second, firm “No” sends him to the floor, legs and arms flailing. Any of us with children, have lived through similar tantrums by…
A Sacred, Imperfect Union of Love
We. The two of us. For life. Our lives are intertwined—his and mine. Not just based on that covenant we signed. It is much more powerful than that. A Deeper Love of Shared Lives It’s a shared web of experiences that bind us tight. Far from a perfect union, this marriage is dynamic, waxing and…
Language: Blessing or Cursing?
Language: Dangerous and wicked. Supportive and uplifting. Language Definition and Use By definition, language is the “words, their pronunciation, and the methods of combining them used and understood by a community” (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition). It is one of the most important attributes humans possess, separating us from animals and allowing us to work…
The True Adventure of Stepping Out in Faith
The bus bounced along in the fog. Two students moved up front, unsure if breakfast would remain in their stomachs. Various conversations mingled together. This was the seventh-grade downhill skiing field trip, and Rachel and I were on it. This would be Rachel’s first time on downhill skis and my first time at this ski…
Blessed Interruptions
I intended to tackle an aggressive agenda Monday. I felt I needed to. A winter storm kept the children home Friday, making the prior week a rather short work week, and the pressure was mounting to complete several tasks. Plans were laid out Sunday night, a neat little assembly line of “to-dos.” In my mind,…
Vivid in His eyes
God planned each of our lives. We are no accident, but lovingly created for this exact time and place. I see vivid now, our first little bundle, fresh from all those tubes. Laying him on our bed—“Now what”? My man sees it different, him tiny and frightened, lying on his chest, falling fast asleep. And…
Full Measure of Love (and more)
Well, friends, an entire year lies before us. Our focus can be on the difficulties and struggles sure to come, or we can choose to anticipate those love gifts promised to be poured out in full measure. To that end, I am joining Ann Voskamp at A Holy Experience for her 2012 joy dare to…
New Year of Boldness
Have you ever been there … in my shoes? Have you ever been sure of a path and excited to find out where it leads but at the same time terrified of what lies around each bend? That’s where I find myself at the outset of this New Year. God used last year to make…
Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.
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