He disappears. Never a good sign when the house is full and the heart is empty. Children run across dirty carpets. Retriever hovers desperately, though all her needs are met. And then, an hour later he returns. Door shut behind, where I can’t see it. Zombie-like, my eyes stay locked on our open field….hands sunk deep […]
“And they lived happily ever after,” the story goes. Encircled around the table, we weren’t even discussing Disney. We were diving into the word, surrender. But then somehow (as most girl conversations go), we got a little off topic. Women started sharing about their husbands. We start discussing the challenges of marriage, until I blurt out quite […]
He wakes. Sits straight up. “I think we are supposed to go to Dominican Republic”. “Hmmm?” I whisper, eyes not even open yet. “Why do you say that?” “I don’t know”, husband responds. “I just think we are supposed to go.” Little is said. Time drifts us into reality and we lay hold “the seen” more […]
Have you ever seen a marriage, family, neighbor, or church…divided? It’s a gruesome sight. Like a war with casualties lying around, limbless. Often the result of divisions is a bloody mess. Still in retrospect, how many people really think they are the ones creating division? Often we won’t notice this type of war until after everything around us […]
We have been through a lot. Twelve kids now. An engagement that lasted shorter than our vows. And a Christmas tree that looked more like Charlie Browns. Nineteen years ago. Free. That first year. When we had absolutely no money. And, if marriages are like roller coasters….ours went round and round. And at times, upside down. […]