Prayer for the Worries of Today
When we lose all illusion of control– When the orders change or the unwanted ones come, When the little ones walk up the sidewalk to school or leave for college,......
Living Beyond the Noise
Living Beyond the Noise Life is just loud. With three kids, two dogs, a bunny rabbit, and a host of OPK’s (other people’s kids – which inevitably end up......
Free Because Christ Came
How We’re Learning By Brenda Pace For many years, one of our family Christmas traditions was to read aloud Barbara Robinson’s Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The endearing story of......
Not Ok…but It’s Ok
Not Ok…but It’s Ok There is an epidemic unfolding. I know you see it, too. Perhaps you even feel it. Everywhere you look everyone is working overtime to hide......
Free to Wait Expectantly
How We’re Learning By Katye Riselli “Hurry up and wait” is one of the phrases that best describes military life. Everything (and everyone) needs to be ready now, but then......
Free to Be Gratefully Brave
How We’re Learning By Claudia Duff grate·ful /ˈɡrātfəl/ Adjective: feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful. November–the month where everyone seems just a bit happier than usual. For me,......
Free to Trust God
How We’re Learning By Katye Riselli I stared at the names, crestfallen. Those weren’t the teachers we wanted. It felt a bit like a gut punch, and all too quickly......
Free to Be Brave…and Head to Boot Camp
How We’re Learning By Kristin Goodrich Each of us who has worn a uniform or who is currently serving had to go through boot camp. My first-hand transition from civilian......
He Comes Close
He Comes Close The way that enormous flag looked hanging from the overpass still lingers in my memory. The breeze was still that afternoon, even if our emotions were......
Free to Cry
How We’re Learning By Kristin Goodrich “Toughen up, buttercup!” “Put on your big girl panties!” “No tears. Nope.” Military culture projects an eleventh commandment to women in uniform: Thou shalt......