Over the last few decades, through both terrible joy and extreme heartache, I’ve raised four children into the young adults they are becoming. I’ve stood at the edge of the grave and come back. I’ve known deep financial and professional turmoil, intense grief, but most of all glorious hope.
What has kept me anchored is the beauty and goodness of God — and the healing glimpses of Him that He places all around us.
In the midst of the darkness draping this fallen world, let’s gather stories, art, quotes, songs, Scriptures, and laughter. Let’s build a simple, positive community where we share bits of beauty and wisdom.
As C.S. Lewis put it, “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.’”
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I was a busy woman! From morning till night, I rushed through life trying to be the best wife, homeschool mom, friend, and home business woman I could be. Go! Go! Go! Yet, despite how much I loved my husband, kids, church, and business, happiness seemed beyond my grasp. I was too busy to be happy, too stressed to enjoy the many blessings the Lord gave me.
Then, a few months ago, everything changed …
On a quiet Saturday night while I watched television with my husband, my heart stopped beating. It took my husband’s CPR as well as a roomful of paramedics to bring me back.
What a journey! Talk about having to slow down. Once home, I napped four and five hours during the day, as well as getting a full night’s sleep. I could only be up for short periods at a time, and soon had to rest. No driving kids around. No homeschool. No chores. No work. Just quiet. Stillness. Peace.
And you’ll never believe what happened…I liked my life that way! I really got into the peace, quiet, and slower pace. I think I’ll always remember that period as one of the happiest in my life. Why? Because the rushing was gone. The stress disappeared. And the only thing left were those blessings I didn’t have time to enjoy before. How I reveled in my family during those days.
And I also clung to the love of my heavenly Father. It seemed each day I’d learn a new way that He loved me. A fresh insight would hit me and I’d almost laugh, giddy over the Lord’s kindness to teach me.
Since most of my strength is restored—and life’s gotten busy again—I still retain a deep desire to hold onto those lessons I learned. I cling with all my heart to that peace … and I long to share the love of Christ. How can I not, when He’s given me so much?
As we get to know each other, perhaps we can join together on this journey. It’s never easy, but when we belong to Christ, it’s always good.
“That you may know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:19 ESV
So, I’m glad you’re here—actually, I’m glad we’re both here.