by marybeth | Jun 17, 2020 | Life, Reflections
I have a confession to make. Death does not make me sad. This is a change I’ve noticed in myself as I’ve grown older. The deeper I grow in my relationship with Jesus, the more I notice changes like this. I have faced the proximity of death in many ways in my...
by marybeth | Jun 15, 2020 | Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Reflections, Special Needs
The slippery slope of comparing our lives robs us of the beauty of the suffering moment. I’m wishing upon a star tonight. Leaning on the edge of my deck looking into the bright country sky where God displays his artistry, I sense his presence. Perhaps it’s not a star...
by marybeth | Apr 18, 2020 | Family
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with your mind racing; filled with disorder? Or find yourself standing in the middle of your kitchen/sitting in your car… wondering how am I going to take care of all of this? If you are like me, and that is...
by marybeth | Apr 13, 2020 | Faith at Home, Family, Parenthood
It is an odd time in our history as a country when all of our children are being led back to the home to educate. Families are experiencing mixed emotions as they enter into new territory in the middle of a school year. For many, schedules have been shuffled, anxiety...
by marybeth | Apr 6, 2020 | Life, Reflections
My relationship with Jesus has always been a constant even from my early years. I was always mothering someone or something. I remember as a little girl dressing up as a nun. I’d pack my missal given to me at my first Communion into my purse or backpack and read it in...
