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one last look at twenty seven
I spent today being 27 for the very last time (which is to say, in my most dramatic attempt, that tomorrow, I’ll be 28). I’m not sure what to think about that number just yet, but I am all for the...
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rooibos, coffee cake, banana ice cream
I stepped outside to leave for work this morning, and everything smelled like Africa. This probably sounds entirely strange, but it’s true. I can hardly describe what happens in that moment, when I’m...
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sidetracked. for good reason.
I came here to blog about something entirely different tonight, but got sidetracked by something great that I want to share with you. It’s called SocialVibe, and you’ll now find it here in my sidebar...
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self-discovery friday
Roughly four months ago, I transitioned jobs and schedules, and to my delight, swapped out 40+ hours a week for 25. The transition was a little harder than I imagined at first (I’ve never minded...
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expectation.
21 weeks. 21 weeks along and not in a rush, because I know that VERY important things are happening to our little babe right now to prepare him or her for life in this world. I love that fact. But the...
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i left my heart in vijayawada. (93)
One year ago yesterday, I landed in Vijayawada, India. Over the course of a twelve day trip, I fell in love–with the people, the culture, the colors and the beautifully crafted textiles. I was enamored...
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planted. (54)
I have kind of a nomadic spirit in ways. I’ve always been fascinated by the notion of other places and people, always loved to travel, always wanted to taste more of the world. It’s partly what drew me...
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birthed. (44)
When Jason and I were living in Africa, God birthed a passion in me that has grown ever since. And “birthed” is a good word for it, because the burden that God was cultivating in my heart was...
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belly dancing. (11)
A little over a year ago, I traveled to India with a worship team to work in Mumbai, Hyderabad and a smaller city called Vijayawada. We had more than our share of incredible opportunities in just a...
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entering in.
The house is quiet. The rain keeps coming, moving me this afternoon to a cozy spot on the couch…computer on my lap, coffee in my cup. A perfectly perfect way to spend Friday afternoon, and honestly, a...
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best part of the day. (34)
Before long, I’ll be taking a hiatus from worship team at church–to give myself time with the new babe, and to give our family time to adjust together without extra commitments in the mix. I love...
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you’re safe with me.
Dear Eloise, Here you are, now twelve weeks old, and all this time I’m racking up mommy guilt like a pro because I’ve hardly written since you were born. It’s an amazing phenomenon, this mommy guilt...
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ground work.
Planted. Rooted. Grounded. These words keep pushing up through brown, ruddy earth in the deep, deep parts of me. God is ever faithful to join us in tilling plots of land He’s offered up. Three weeks...
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