More than Unbroken

Admittedly, I am running on fumes.  We spent a week at VBS and this past Wednesday, Lyndon and I trekked off for kids camp with eleven kids from our church.  Exhausted is a word that only begins to describe me at the moment.  And in these moments, I doubt. I doubt the vision God has given me for this ministry.  I doubt whether I am doing enough to be a good wife and mother.  I doubt if I am moving forward in my ministry while I see others around me sprinting ahead.  I doubt if I am giving enough time to my family.  I just doubt. Have you been there?  It's a tough place.  Just when God gives you a moment to celebrate, the enemy creeps in and steals the joy and excitement that God has given you.  And you doubt. For what it's worth, I can take the attack at face value.  Not because I'm super spiritual, but because I've been fighting the same enemy my whole life.  I see his tactics for what they are.  His only desire is to kil...

We’ve just concluded our eighth Vacation Bible School at Northside. It may surprise some of you that we haven’t had more VBS events over the years, but for those familiar to our area, you will remember that Northside was once a daycare facility. This was not conducive to hosting VBS for obvious reasons.   One thing I can say without a shadow of doubt is that Northside is heavily invested in the lives of kids. We believe strongly in pouring the message of Christ into these little ones so they have a solid foundation.    This is one reason Lyndon and I love our church so much. We are blessed that children are not viewed as a disruptive presence but are welcomed just as Jesus himself welcomed and blessed them. Jesus said, “ Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children .” And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19:14-15 NLT As I look back on our week togeth...

I remember sitting in the floor of our sanctuary at Northside getting ready for Vacation Bible School a few years ago. I was very down because my favorite band, Third Day, was breaking up after 25 years together.  Music is such a huge part of who I am, and the music of Third Day is the stuff of legends. I couldn’t imagine not hearing the iconic voice of Mac Powell with new songs. Then, I was so excited to find out that he went on tour with Zach Williams this year. This time as a soloist. Was it the same experience as a Third Day concert? No. But it was the same guy with a guitar I remember leading a concert that felt more like a worship service. This week he released his new single "River of Life." This post isn't just about Mac Powell, but it gave me inspiration for the blog this week. Keep reading... it gets better... When we think we’ve lost something a lot of times we seem surprised when it turns up again. Or sometimes it doesn’t turn out like we expected it to. For m...

Mom of boys. Nothing could have prepared me for the adventure  and roller coaster of raising sons. I grew up with sisters. If I’m being completely transparent, I was the girly-girl. My older sister was always practical and logical, and my younger sister was sort of a tomboy, although she didn’t play sports. She always loved the outdoors. Not me. I liked playing with my Barbies, reading Nancy Drew and Sweet Valley High, and makeup. I spent one night each week giving myself a facial and/or pedicure. It’s safe to say that when I found out I was having my first boy, I was a little nervous. I didn’t know what to expect. In all honesty, I still don’t understand them most of the time. I now see how being a boy-mom is a perfect fit for me, but I’m learning as I go... and they definitely keep me on my toes. For example, over the course of sixteen years (since I’ve had Wess and he was old enough to find “treasures”), I have washed and dried various objects including, but not limited to: rock...