Our lives are made up of many small cares that seem to make up a large portion of living. Of course, we all go through seasons where major events happen in our families, but these seem to just be seasons. However, one thing that never seems to go away is the many minute occurrences that arise in which I need the Lord’s help to solve. For instance, where Eva will start kindergarten, or where exactly should we stake out the […]
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“The scent of the baking of bread would flood out and fill the street. It was clean, slightly sweet with a yeasty aroma that somehow smelled warm like you were inhaling a blanket on a cold winter day.” -Anonymous My mother and father have spent their lives teaching Gospel principles. Baking bread doesn’t seem to carry a heavy weighted spiritual concept, on the surface, but keep reading. One of the Gospel principles they often teach is encouraging others to build […]
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Back in February of 2020, finding a place to call home felt like a pipe dream, especially after I miscarried our little baby. With broken hearts and shattered dreams, we were tempted to quit altogether and just remain, but as my husband reminded me, “There is no future remaining in your past.” We found the courage to press on and allowed the Lord to mend our hearts, who better than the Great Physician. With boxes collecting in every room, our […]
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Laying in the hospital bed, the words of my doctor kept echoing in my ears, “Another baby is possible but you need to hurry.” Awaiting surgery, for yet the second time in one year, it now had the potential to threaten our dream of another child completely with the complications that were arising. I began to pray while I lie there. “Lord, I am so thankful for the little Jewel you have blessed us with. She lights up our world […]
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While washing dishes one morning, I received a phone call. It was my mother. She was out for a walk with my father. They were discussing the new addition Dad had just built onto their existing house. Mom was explaining to my father about all the new furniture and décor that would be going into the new addition and what things needed to be given away. The phone call was about a jewelry box which had made the list. Mom […]
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In our younger years, my parents were always very quick to tell my sister and me how proud they were of us and how much we were loved. When disappointment in our behavior arose, which at times it did, they did not shy away from telling us. Skipping over disobedience was not an option. It was always handled swift and sure. And yet, even in the discipline, I never questioned how much they loved me. Growing up, we had a […]
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“Mommy!” The most famous word ever spoken from a toddler’s lips. As mothers, from the time we wake, until the time little ones go to sleep, our name is famous. Once, an acquaintance saw me in town and said, “Hello there Kristen!” Eva crinkled up her forehead and said, “That’s not Kristen, that’s my Mommy!” It was one of those “Mommy!” days not too long ago, I had many irons in the fire, all which needed my attention. Hoping for […]
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Animals just make life delightful. Eva and I were at the park this past fall having a picnic, enjoying watching the ducks swim by in the pond, when this man walked by with a white Cockatoo on his shoulder. The bird was almost twenty-five years old. It would carry on a conversation with you if it wasn’t too shy. Eva and I laughed as we enjoyed watching the bird entertain us. Growing up we always had animals whether it was […]
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It is a wonderful thing to have a new beginning or a fresh start. The problem is, we are always looking for it externally rather than internally. Morning time is my favorite time of the day. I feel refreshed and well rested. My outlook doesn’t seem hazy in the least. By evening, I am starting to feel the weight of the day and the list of things that didn’t get done I quickly leave in the hands of Scarlet O’hara […]
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There is a long checklist that must be taken care of after a move takes place, like: power, water, insurance, licenses and tags, and most importantly, the bank account. Coming from a bigger city, I was looking forward to a slower pace and finding a bank that fit the picture of what hometown banking is all about; a bank like I remembered as a kid. The same teller was always at the drive-thru window and she knew everyone by name. […]
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