The blog emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and authentic friendships in community life, highlighting the need for support and connection. It explores the biblical perspective on togetherness and the significance of serving others. Encouraging deep connections, the author underscores the value of relying on each other’s strengths and gifts for mutual growth and support.
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A gift for generations– how journaling today can tell your stories tomorrow
My dad died when I was 14. There were a lot of things my dad wasn’t here for. There were a lot of stories I never got to hear or that I don’t remember. When we lose someone, we try to cling to every detail, every memory, and every story. But the brain doesn’t alwaysContinue reading “A gift for generations– how journaling today can tell your stories tomorrow”
Living out love: the act of serving and why it matters
Serving refers to the act of providing assistance, help, or support to others. It means fulfilling a need for someone else… it means setting yourself aside– your needs, wants, and desires– to fulfill someone else’s. Serving is done out of love and without expectation. Serving others is an act of love. Loving others is anContinue reading “Living out love: the act of serving and why it matters”
Thank you for being the mother-in-law I hope to be someday
Kind. Welcoming. Loving. Supportive. There are many attributes one wishes to find in a mother-in-law. And I hit the mother load. I loved her right away. She was fun and intentional. She was quirky and stern. She was strong and independent. She was small but mighty, and I adored her. She embraced me and myContinue reading “Thank you for being the mother-in-law I hope to be someday”
Traditions carry love through generations
When I was in high school, my brother and I convinced my mom that if there was a Mother’s Day… there should also be a day for us. And so Son’s & Daughter’s Day was born. Every year, we celebrate our made-up holiday on March 20th, and for over 20 years, my mother has gottenContinue reading “Traditions carry love through generations”