Lately I’ve been running everyday and you know why I find it so fulfilling? To me running is so much like life. It’s hard and you get sweaty and dirty. But it’s all worth it in the end. It is all worth it because at the end of the day you can say “Hey yeah! I ran such and such and I didn’t give up. It was hard but I stayed the course and finished even though it was difficult. And isn’t that just like life? We need to have the right equipment and the right people cheering us on and it’s hard and sometimes we want to throw in the towel completely. I get thirsty often too. So why do we keep going? Well, for many of us, there is no other option. It is essential to keep going and living and hopefully at the end of the day it is worth it to keep going helping all our loved ones along the way. So with this I charge you. Stay the course. Keep the faith...

I am so enjoying getting to write to you more often lately! It is the “fresh” part of my life and I get so many good vibes from it! So thank you so much for reading. I don’t get a lot of feedback form you, but I gather you enjoy my writings. Have you ever HAD to wait a long time for something? Maybe like when you were a kid at Christmas you asked your parents for something and for a whole month you had to wait to open the gift you KNEW you were getting. And then what happened? Maybe you were disappointed . But maybe, just maybe, you were surprised with something even better than what you asked for. And what is life anyway? Things are just things… it’s memories and the people we share the memories with that matter in the end. I’ve been waiting a long time for something special. I wanted to have children and then all the sudden I got two at once! I am...

In these trying times it can be tempting to panic and run for cover! It can be tempting to become afraid of this virus. But I would challenge you on this. God is still in total control. He still administers to the broken hearted and, in this case, to the sick and dying. Be rest assured! God is not foreign to those that are suffering. He will not fail to comfort the sick or dying. He has good thoughts about you, reader. He wants to further you and help you because His way is better than yours. He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it in you. He has good things in store for you! He wants to help you.

With all these health concerns about the Carona virus it can be tempting to panic and have a lot of anxiety concerning the virus. I have been cleaning everything in our apartment-the sheets the knobs and handles and light switches too. And we have been cleaning the sinks, the counters, tables, everything! That being said, I hope you can get outside today. Me and my kiddos spent time outside this morning riding bikes while I ran. The sky is glorious and the temperature is just right for a walk, run, or bike ride. Later I am going to ride my bike to my in laws who live right up the rode so I can go swimming-a great exercise! Then we will go, my husband and I to a get together of people from the Bus Outreach for some Barbeque! I want to offer you a little bit of hope today. Jesus is still in control, and He has got this! We need to do our part and let Him do the rest. Give your worries...

Where does my life begin and yours end? Why does it seem everything is so complicated instead of basic? Why do I keep having issues with those I love the most? Ah. Good questions. Good questions about boundaries and natural self-worth. Having kids changes one’s world forever. I live not only for me and my husband but now too for my children. So much of life is full of ups and downs, of heart aches and yes also full of joys. If I can take life a little sip at a time instead of trying to swallow gulps of air as they come… That would be a beautiful thing. If I can realize that I am different than you and that makes it ok that we make different choices having different ends as well, then that will be a beautiful thing. If I can trust my Creator in His wholeness and light then that, my friends… That is a beautiful thing!!!