Moving Part 4 – Make New Friends but Keep the Old
I am writing a series on lessons learned from our recent move to Colorado. This post is a meditation on friendship. I learned a song as a child, “Make New Friends but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.” I realized recently that I learned that as a girl...
Moving Part 3: People Are More Important Than Things
I am writing a series of posts about moving, and more specifically about my recent move. I have a strong desire to acknowledge how the Lord has helped us in big ways like life guidance and in small ways, like helping us sort our possessions. Today, I want to tell...
Moving Part 2 – How Would Marie Kondo Evaluate My Stuff?
One year for my birthday, my son gifted me a self-help book called The Hoarder In You: How to live a happier, healthier, uncluttered life, by Robin Zasio. He gave it to me, rather unceremoniously, saying, “You’re not going to like this.” I did not resent his gift...
Moving Part 1
Part 1 - Discerning God’s guidance In the last month, I have moved 1800 miles to Colorado. My husband and I have transitioned to part-time ministry, which we can do remotely for the most part. We bought a house within 45 minutes of our oldest daughter and her...
Ladders to a Satisfying Life: Counting Losses and Gaining Christ
This month I have felt discouraged and inferior when it comes to my career trajectory and how little I earn, compared to my siblings, friends, and neighbors. Many of them, my peers, have stimulating and successful careers and live comfortable material lives (big...
Introducing Lynda!
I am long overdue to introduce a new writer/editor on our blog - Lynda! Lynda has been my friend since her college years and we also reconnected in our seminary days. She already edited my most recent post. She wrote the following to tell a bit about herself: I am...