Stay in the Moment
“Can you do just this one?”These words from Cameron, Corbin’s sister who served as my doula during the intense (!) labor of our oldest son\'s birth. “Just this one contraction, TJ, don’t go ahead, just stay in this one.”Cameron stayed by my side every contraction,...
Young Life’s Frontier Ranch ~ Excellence in All
June 2017 Last summer God presented me with the most amazing, unexpected surprise of getting to go as a LEADER to Young Life\'s Frontier Ranch. It was a marker experience, and I don\'t want to miss getting some of the details down. Just last night I was touched...
Remember
I have nodes. I am living with nodes. But I am a survivor, but I have to pull back because I am limited. Because I have nodes. - Chloe, Pitch Perfect I’m on day 7... day 7 of TEN DAYS of no talking. Not a word. Not even a whisper. This after a...
Soaking It In
With Bran as a newborn, one of my first opportunities as a mom to \"soak it in...\" I loved watching him laugh at his reflection in our little upstairs bathroom Life just doesn’t get easy this side of Heaven. Corbin and I ran into a small grocery store Sunday...
Practicing Gratitude 10.6.17
- SCS HOCOGameday started with the Varsity players surprising the elementary kids ~ adorable!team mealthese twoRebekah and BranSeniorsPart of our Frontier crew ~ love these girlsSeniors and datesChloe and Hudsophomore crew- Friday nights - lotsa football- Essie loving...
Practicing Gratitude 9.28.17 ~ Bran’s BU Official Visit
- Oh my GOSH that we got to be a part of this amazing weekend with such once-in-a-lifetime opportunities!- Coach Rod\'s tweet the week prior - Bran felt good about his choice of playing his football game (we won by a landslide) and missing BU team dinner. And he...
Practicing Gratitude 9.22.17
- Essie's first 6th grade cotillion pretty cute 6th grade boys - This PUNKIN in Bozeman, our newest little cousin Audrey Crystal - More football - loving our Friday nights even with Hudda injured, still a thrill to see my boys together cheering on those Eagles the...
Practicing Gratitude 9.6.17
- More of football season!SCS pep rallies are so fun - they really are pep ralliesNot sure why he\'s #18 and not 3, but Bran voted by his team as a captain- Jennifer\'s pre-game cookiesBran with the ballHudda (#20) on D - Beating TVSTHAT was fun- Graham - sweet and...
Practicing Gratitude 8.30.17
- Friday night Lights - with BOTH Wilson boys on this team!1st scrimmageHud still in his purple now THAT\'s a fun pic- Cheering on these cheerleaders (who I got to spend a week with at Frontier)- Senior football boys and coaches- Sporting their new 6th gr shirts -...
What’s Right in Front of You
There are so many things I want my children to experience. Too many things, things we can’t get to. I want them to work with children in low income neighborhoods. I want them to experience mission trips both locally and out of the country. I’d love for them to rub...
He Needed That
“Whoa!” The ball sailed over right field, a solid home run. I glanced back toward the hitter’s mom with a big grin and congratulated her son. The two-run homer gave us the lead, as well as shifted our team’s momentum and energy in this otherwise slow, stifling hot...
Practicing Gratitude 6.28.17
- CCBC Kids Kamp - I\'m always amazed with the way our church body - young and old and in-between - comes together to make this week happen!Coming downstairs to find this the first morning, Essie made sure we all knew what our day (week) heldDay 1 ~ here we go!Bran...
Our Last Tanglewood Lap
Walking down the Tanglewood Elementary steps on that bright sunny day, we thanked Mr. Williams for the school tour and he assured us, “I will know your car, your husband’s car, and Branson’s grandparents’ cars.” I believed him. Corbin and I looked at each other knew...
You are God’s Workmanship
For YOU are God\'s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for you to do. For You are God\'s workmanship. For you are God\'s workmanship.For you are God\'s Workmanship. Last Sunday after the worship, after the graduating...
Practicing Gratitude 3.24.17
- Several days with Brogdons here ~ extended our Spring Break half a week! - Basden’s school choir ~ Superior sweep yesterday. Mrs. Adair is absolutely amazing and a GIFT. Brought all the kids kolaches yesterday morning (has brought them donuts in the past), took...
Practicing Gratitude 3.17.17
- Spending spring break at home, restful. Watching a couple of tv shows with Corbin last night; kids all getting to sleep in, all six of us right here this morn; Tulsa cousins over last night for dinner and hot tub- Quick but encouraging convo with Jenna Lee in her...
“Please Help Me!”
Our tired bodies climbing the stairs together, Essie headed to her room, and I headed to mine, relieved that she was retiring so willingly. I set my sights on a long, hot shower to wash off the day. Not necessarily a difficult day, just a long, normal one, and I...
What I Cannot Do
Sitting on the edge of his bed, when the clock strikes much-too-late, I exercise all my self control to listen, listen, listen. Another late-night conversation, where emotions flourish, pressed hard by fatigue and a long day. I'm grateful for the transparent...
When Kids Talk with their Eyes
"I wish I could have a whole conversation with him about these things, see what he thinks about them." "Well, Dad, take him to dinner. If you offer Chipotle he won't turn you down, and you'll have his undivided attention over a grilled chicken burrito." "He has time...
What Advent Asks ~ Do we really know this Jesus?
Several years ago a friend asked me to write a devotional on Mark chapter 1, and this is what came out. It's the account of Jesus healing Simon Peter's mother-in-law. This was not intended for Christmas time, but each year Advent asks of me, do I really know Jesus? Do...