Boy, did I get this wrong. Loving is so hard. When motherhood hit me like a ton of bricks, I thought I just needed to enjoyed the moment and cherished them. That somehow just smiling through it would be enough. But it's not. Because love is not the sweet moments, giggles under a blanket fort, … Continue reading Reflections on Love ~ Love Grows
Author: Brianna
When Rest does not Come
Rest can be hard to come by. That sweet season where things are calm, life is peaceful, and everything feels comfortable. A chance to let the breath out and the guard down. Ease in the surrender. I have been in desperate need of rest. Not because I'm overcommitted or overwhelmed. I'm just worn. Lately life refuses to … Continue reading When Rest does not Come
Reflections on Love ~ Love Endures All Things
Sliding down the rope, my hands are raw from holding on. The constant uphill climb. I had a good grip at one point. I was solid. And then strength gave way. My fingers loosened. Just a little slip. No big deal. I can recover from this. So I look up, reaching for the knot above me. … Continue reading Reflections on Love ~ Love Endures All Things
The Boy on the Bike
12-inch tire tracks flanked by miniature footprints stretch through the white fluff in front of me. The snow is no match for my boy and his bike. He rides no matter the weather; rain, snow, sleet, heat. Like his father, my Emerald adores being on two wheels. Barreling straight for me, he swerves, crashing into the … Continue reading The Boy on the Bike
Beloved
Beloved, you are the stars. A shining glimmer in the dark. So be bright. Be kind, young ones. Be considerate, caring, and comforting. You are the seedlings. We tend, you grow. Grow strong in Him. Seek life. Beloved, you carry the hope. Beautiful jewels in the making. So be hopeful. Be the clay, little stones. Change and form, let … Continue reading Beloved
Two Precious Stones 