Today I saw a bird fall from the sky. You might be thinking, “Hmmm, the bird is a metaphor for something.” Nope, I actually saw a bird crash from the sky to the road in front of me. I live in Indiana, and the roads stretch out before me as I drive into an endless flat horizon. I am constantly driving along these roads to my children’s school, the store, the gas station, and doctor’s appointments. I’m cautious but not particularly worried about hitting something because I can literally see ... [keep reading]

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. –Isaiah 43:19 Fall is my favorite time of year. There is just a special magic about the trees dressed in all of their energetic colors. Secretly, I adore fall because I get to dress myself in all of my chunky sweaters and boots—my favorite outfits to wear. Fall is also a great time for family connection and fun. Who doesn’t love going to the pumpkin patch ... [keep reading]

Here is the truth, my friends. I am struggling right now. I feel so stuck. As the mom of eight kids, many with special needs, the school year has hit me like a truck. I have three reminders from teachers that forms need to be turned in, a notice from the school that my son has already lost his classroom planner, a child begging to be homeschooled, a high schooler who has been late a concerning amount of times, and another who has already earned an out-of-school suspension. Unopened emails ... [keep reading]