Our six year-old Keurig coffee machine was making a groaning noise whenever we used it. I imagined it muttering as the coffee spewed out, “Not another cup of coffee! When was the last time you cleaned me?” The groaning noise grated our nerves enough to sideline the machine and buy a newer … [Read more...] about The Strong Button
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What is True Wellness? Heidi, Teacher/At Home Mom
“Give me strength to stand strong in this rushing wind...” I love being a mom. It is incredibly hard, but I love it. Being a mom of two is harder. In February 2020 our little family of three welcomed Benjamin and what a sweet boy he is! I was more than ready to have him on the outside … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Heidi, Teacher/At Home Mom
An Instrument of Peace
O Lord make me an instrument of your peace… In this strange time where we have spent many hours and days at home with our families, I know a lot of us have struggled to find a new balance. Who is doing what and when? Who is working at the kitchen table, in the office, or not at all? Who is … [Read more...] about An Instrument of Peace
No Offence
I tend to do a lot of things quickly. This habit has its perks in my current phase of life - it keeps booboos kissed, sunscreen applied, and diapers changed all in record time. In one area though, this habit of doing things speedily does not serve me well. It has caused me endless anxiety, … [Read more...] about No Offence
Tides of Intimacy With God
Yesterday I drove to the beach. It was mid afternoon and the rain had just stopped, though the sky was still heavy and grey with low-hanging clouds. The air was warm and sweet, and the sand damp beneath my toes. I plopped myself down onto a rock and watched the water roll in and out. Small waves … [Read more...] about Tides of Intimacy With God
Our Daily Cup
My sister-in-law gave me a YETI brand name travel mug because she knew I couldn’t go a day without coffee. When I wake up, I sip coffee from it and drink deep from my Bible—two stimulants that keep me going and my energy high. I’m spending a lot of time lately with my Bible and my YETI mug. … [Read more...] about Our Daily Cup
