My girls are so excited about our upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. As a matter of fact, since the day they found out about the trip they have not stopped talking about it and asking questions. The latest conversation about the trip was quite interesting. Olivia says, “Mommy, we are going to be able to see the White House, but we are not going inside because the doors are really heavy!” “The doors are really heavy? What do you mean?” I looked at my husband hoping to gain some insight but he was Continue Reading
Rest
“Will I ever get a good night’s rest again? ” I was seriously beginning to doubt it! I’d decided our pillow-top mattress was not only old but perhaps not soft enough for my side-sleeping tendencies. We bought a softer mattress. I decided it was too soft. We bought a firmer mattress. I decided it was too firm. I called to find out our options for another exchange and the guy basically told me I had none. I was bummed. There I was, 3 mattresses later and still unable to sleep throughout the night Continue Reading
My Feelings and My Faith
“In addition to all of this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” (Ephesians 6:16) The piece of armor Paul is referring to here is the large Roman shield covered with leather, which could be soaked in water and used to put out flame-tipped arrows. Although the Roman soldiers needed this physical shield to protect them while in battle with surrounding armies, Paul knew that this church in Ephesus also needed a spiritual shield Continue Reading