A Smackeral Of Life

I feel like most of my blogs have been about waiting. I’m convinced that I do a lot of waiting because God knows I need as much practice with patience as I can get! He’s always trying to teach me something new with every season of life, and every season of life consists of a pause. I guess I know I’ve been waiting for a while this time, but it has been different for me. Somehow, in my weak human state, I’ve been able to surrender more to Him as time has gone on. Every step I thought He was pushing me towards would only end in two more steps back, until I came to where I am now. I took the picture below today while on a walk, and it made me think of where I am. Sometimes, we feel that in order for God to use us, we need to prepare for it. Don’t get me wrong, having a relationship with Him, praying to Him, reading His word. This is all amazing! And should be done as often as possible. But, there is no amount of work we as humans can do to “prepare” ourselves for what God has in store. Y...

When people say the word home, they associate it with a house built on dirt somewhere. Rooms filled with trinkets and pictures hung on the wall. A soft bed to call their own and all the comforts they need to enjoy life shoved into a square building with a roof. That’s home.  But me, I’ve found that home is so much more than 4 walls. I’ve found that my home is where my heart is. People, states, different countries even.  It’s both hard and amazing to have your home in multiple places.  We left home a few days ago. And by that I mean we left our boat down in The Keys. A place introduced to me 3 years ago, a place that has captured my heart from the very first day. So many friends, so many amazing memories and opportunities, an even more amazing church and church family. This is home. Every winter for the past 3 years it’s been home. And although I know we will be returning in the fall I can’t help but feel my heart break a little bit as we pull away.  Don’t ge...

I haven’t blogged since November of last year, and to be honest it’s because I’ve been stuck on what to write. Nothing and yet everything has happened all at once! I’ve quit two jobs, moved onto the boat with my family, been traveling the U.S. (currently enjoying the weather in the Florida Keys!) and I’ve also been on a journey that’s been tougher than I thought. The journey of continued healing, and continued growth. So, as you can see, it’s hard to choose what to write about! But tonight I felt called to share this little story I was given as I listened to worship music on our fly bridge this evening. So, here’s a spotlight of one of the many places I’m at in life right now. “I sit still huddled against the captains chair. I’m not even in the chair, I’ve become so frightened that I’ve sat down with my knees pulled closely to my chest. My clothes, now soaked, cling tightly to me and my hair is blown to and fro by the powerful wind. I know this storm. It’s one I’ve rode through befor...