Waiting. In a world of instant gratification, waiting has become difficult for us as a whole. It seems like not long ago it took an entire day to download songs from the brand-new Internet. Now it takes less than a few seconds. My students struggle with the concept of waiting. From the time they were… Read More Anything Good is Worth Waiting For
For as long as I can remember, I was always ‘the helper’. As a little girl, I observed my parents volunteering their time to help others on top of running a business and raising four children. My dad would push snow for neighbors, my mom would volunteer for the church, and they would urge me… Read More Being the ‘Helper’
This past weekend my husband and I went to the Hills Alive festival for the first time. Usually, this weekend is full for our family and we’ve missed it every year since we moved out to the Black Hills eight years ago. We spent the days relaxing, listening to fantastic music, and spending time together.… Read More Setbacks Are Setups For Something Greater
I have been struggling recently… When I was a little girl, my dream was to be a teacher. I would have my stuffed animals and dolls all lined up in rows. Instead of choosing coloring books in the store, I would choose activity books for different grade levels. I would work in those activity books… Read More What Are Your Dreams?
I have always enjoyed Easter. It is a holiday that is simplistic in nature and yet has some surprises too! It is time to get together with family and share stories. It is a time I know that warmer weather is around the corner. Except for this year. It looks more like Christmas than Easter… Read More Easter Sunday is Here!
Day 40 of Lent 2020 We made it! 40 days of Lent in 2020 and it seems more like 40 years with the crazy year we have been having so far. We have given up so much extra this Lent with the pandemic. Tomorrow is Easter and we are even giving up being together as… Read More Living a Purposeful Life
Day 39 of Lent 2020 When I was younger and learning about my faith I often questioned why Good Friday was indeed “Good”. How could it be a good thing that Jesus was tortured and died on a cross? It didn’t make sense to me. It wasn’t until High School around my Confirmation that I… Read More Giving Up Sorrow
Day 38 of Lent 2020 Are any of these statements you? I would rather do it myself so I know it is done right. I don’t know what to ask for. I don’t want to bother anyone. If I ask for help, it makes me seem weak or incompetent. I’m fine. These statements are all… Read More Giving Up Self-Sufficiency
Growing up a cradle Catholic I always dreaded this week. We had to go to church “So many times!”, it was sad and scary, and some of the traditions I thought were strange. For instance, the priest washing the feet of a few members of the congregation or everyone going up to the front of… Read More Holy Week 2020
Day 34 of Lent 2020 Since our move out here to the Black Hills I have often been amazed by all of the beauty God has created. With all that God has created from the very beginning can be difficult to wrap your mind around. When we are on our journey it is easy to… Read More Giving Up a Small View of God