The”Wholiest” of All   I can just see it. A small gathering of whole food mamas browsing through the bulk bins at the local health store discussing, politely but with a hint of superiority, their healthy eating practices and mantras. “Oh really? This flour has low gluten content?” One may ask. “Oh why yes, I […]

“He will tend his flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs in his arms; He will carry them in his bosom, And gently lead those that are with young.” Isaiah 40:11   Gently lead me. I am with young. I need Your tender, gracious touch. Everyday. After the quiet of the morning is […]

Our Kitchen, the Battle Arena Our kitchen is an oasis of creativity. Within it ideas are conceived, flavors explored, and works of art are plated. Within our kitchen bodies are replenished, nurtured, and nourished. Within our kitchen souls weary from a long day gather at a table and find rest, welcome, hush from the rush. […]

Once-Perfect-Now-Broken We found the perfect tree this year. That is, until a toddler came along and made a poor choice, a door fell, a crash was heard, and the tree was found laying discombobulated on the floor. The tree wasn’t the only one left discombobulated. Branches bent, gaping holes, broken ornaments, lights falling off. A […]

There Is Always Reason To Celebrate Some days seem unfruitful. Unproductive. So swallowed up in distractions that I have no time to even begin writing out my to-do list, let alone cross anything off of it. But then I stop, and it’s with this cease to push and strive  that something far greater results– I […]

I’ve been reading this book. It’s one of those books that you pick up, and you just can’t set it down. It draws you in, the words so raw and ideas so profound, compelling, convicting, that you want to stop reading. But you can’t. It necessitates change. 1. The little boy laughing in his sleep […]