Author Archives: Lydia
1: Let it Begin
November has ended, so that rough draft I’ve been working on gets to be filed away for now so I can turn my attention elsewhere. Today is December 1st, which carries excitement of it’s own, because it marks the first day of Advent. I wrote my last post about traditions and intentionality, and Advent is […]
Why?
November has arrived, which means I’m thinking about Christmas. This year will be James first Christmas, which may be one of the most exciting things I can think of, and as the excitement of the season draws nearer, my heart desires more and more that my son understand Christmas (and everything else we celebrate). Yes, […]
Joy
Oh, stress is a thief of joy. Yet I keep opening the door and pointing him to the house safe. Life is described as a vapor, it is fleeting. If you’ve ever been around death you know it’s true, if you don’t agree, you’re still suffering from the immortality complex of the teen years (this […]
Weak
I learn slowly, forget things quickly, and it usually takes big things to get my attention. I was getting comfortable, James started sleeping 12 hours at night, I had a routine in my day, I was actually making dinner again, and I prayed less and less, because the reality that I needed God’s help every […]
Guest Posting, and Passing Time
I don’t have much of a post for this week, as I was invited to do a guest post here. But as of Tuesday James is 4-months-old (which really is surprising, as most of the time it kind of feels like time is standing still), so I have an excuse to just put photos up […]
Oceans Never Fill 