Yesterday I took off my wedding ring. I wasn’t ready but I had a minor medical procedure done (all is well) and it needed to be removed. So off it went. Vance’s ring, too. (I’ve been wearing his on my right hand since my sister took it off his body in the ER and handed…

Last night was the official start of Eli’s wrestling season. He did amazing. The team brought home second place and E made the all tournament team, picking up three pins to start the season. As I sat at the top of the bleachers, filming each match, I had to fight back tears a few times.…

When Moses’ arms grew tired, Aaron and Hur brought a stone for him to sit on, while they stood beside him and held up his arms, holding them steady until the sun went down. In this way, Joshua totally defeated the Amalekites. Exodus 17:12-14 Last night I had the chance to go out with some…

This may come as a shock to some of you. Others of you will just shake your heads and think, “I already knew this.” If you’re in the later group, it may be likely that we have lived together at some point. Here I go. Confession time: I have a tendency to move ever so…

I saw a post yesterday that said “Grief and gratitude can sit at the same table.” Wow. That’s probably exactly how I feel today. I’m here with Vance’s family, my family. And I’m so grateful. My in-laws helped make my husband into the person I fell in love with. They instilled values in him that…