Can you remember the first time you heard (or said) this phrase? I remember a much younger me imitating a scene from a movie - flopping on a poolside chaise lounge in a beautiful backyard, enjoying a fun celebration with loved ones. "Ahhhh. This is the LIFE!" Lately, I've been repeating the phrase with a... Continue Reading →
On Obedience: Lessons Learned
I recently followed through on something God called me to do years ago. While the process was slow and often confusing, I am grateful for the lessons learned along the way. Firstly, God lit each next step AS I WAS TAKING IT. Part of the reason I was confused and seemingly slow in my obedience,... Continue Reading →
Lessons in Truth Telling
I’ve been a Jesus follower for a long time. There are many lessons that I have learned and relearned, forgotten and then discovered anew. Sometimes in the middle of an “aha” moment I think, “But I already knew this! How did I get tripped up again?” Each time, there is a new bit of wisdom... Continue Reading →
Pandemic Lessons
Now that my vaccination card has both doses recorded, and guidelines suggest it is safer to resume more and more "normal" living, I am enjoying getting re-acquainted with the feelings of freedom once (unknowingly) taken for granted. I believe I'll be mindful of and treasuring these freedoms for the rest of my days. Things like:... Continue Reading →
Jesus and the Mess in My Kitchen
I love baking. There is deep satisfaction to be found in turning measures of simple ingredients into something delicious for my family and friends. Having my hands busy in my familiar kitchen frees my mind to process the things that I’ve been learning and talk to God about them. One of my go-to recipes is... Continue Reading →
Aversion.
(A possible exception to my "no rant" policy.) I have an aversion to bad apples. Life is too short to waste time on a mealy, pithy apple. And even though I hate wasting food, I will not hesitate to chuck a bad apple into the trashcan or out the car window after enough bites to... Continue Reading →
Swimming (and Life) Lessons
Swimming lessons were a "given" for me as a girl. We spent summers within walking distance of the ocean on Cape Cod, and my parents made sure that my brother and I were strong enough swimmers to handle the waves and strong currents of the Atlantic. Most off-season Saturday mornings during my growing up years... Continue Reading →
No Pressure: What I want most for my children.
As moms (and dads), don't we all want a "good life" for our kids? I believe most parents have their children's best interests in mind. I also believe that it is easy to get tripped up and focus on achievements that the world tells us will lead to a happy, "successful" life. It can be... Continue Reading →
“Getting” Better
I've been thinking about "better" recently. The word has been spoken around, to and by me in ways that have challenged and encouraged me (and nearly broken my heart, but that's a story of its own). "Better" is deceptively relative - do you know what I mean? On one hand, better can be somewhere between "good"... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, I suck.
"Sometimes, I suck." This is one of my favorite funny things our son, Nick, said when he was little. A few days earlier, our family had been chatting about candy. Rob prides himself on being disciplined enough to NOT crunch lollipops and other hard candies. He keeps a Jolly Rancher in his mouth long enough... Continue Reading →
Kim Perry Writes 