You and I have come a long way. Or rather, I’ve come a long way. You’ve always been there. I love that about you. You wait for me. You are patient. You never push me in our relationship. You allow me space to think, to learn to trust, to process, to dwell, and to understand. I love you for that. Today, my own words pale in comparison to those already written. These words are a love song in my heart…
Hello, my name is Abigail. My birth certificate says Abigail. My license says Abigail. My passport says Abigail. Every single official document in my life says ABIGAIL. I tell people my name is Abigail. I want to be called Abigail. Some call me, “Ab” or “Abs” or “Babe” (Ok, maybe only one person calls me that.) or “Auntie” or “Aunt Abigail” or “Mama”- all names I love to hear. All names that bring joy to my heart. All names that…
I LOVE a Give-Away Day! Congratulations to Jess Lockwood! Gretchen’s book will be heading your way very soon. And a big THANK YOU to all who commented. Many blessings of Sweet Things to each of you.
It’s not my story; It’s your story, Father, so help me tell it well… Hello blog world. I hope you all are doing well. I am writing to you from Bloomington, Minnesota—the place I have called home now for 11 years. Abigail approached me about 3 months ago to write a post, and I have had several ideas swirling around in my head, but nothing was making its way in coherent form on paper. This weekend, God solidified in me…
Gretchen is in the white sweater across the table from me! My dear friend, Gretchen, will be the guest writer for tomorrow. I’ve been anticipating her post for several months, and couldn’t be more honored to share her thoughts on here. Gretchen is a woman who loves Jesus with a loyal passion, loves her family with unrivaled dedication, and loves her community with open arms and a serious commitment. I should know. I was part of her church family for…
My precious sweetheart. My baby girl. Happy FIRST birthday to you. This past weekend I did my usual Walmart run, very well aware I didn’t need to buy you formula anymore. I was so excited to be able to save money by switching to milk I didn’t stop to think about it too much. But as I was walking the baby aisle, it occurred to me how there is a sadness in my heart at you moving on from formula….
If you haven’t yet seen War Room, I won’t spoil the plot for you. You can get it at Red Box right now, and it’s definitely worth the $1 + tax. =) I do highly recommend it. The message of the movie has sunk into my heart in a powerful way. As a visual learner, I was greatly moved to see how a Battle Plan for prayer is always effective. That’s the thing about prayer. It doesn’t just sometimes work,…
Hi All! Thank you SO MUCH for your comments! Every comment I read brings great joy- it’s like a little gift each time. It was wonderful reading about the ways God has crafted each and every one of your hearts in such unique ways. Keep those comments coming- there are more give aways to come soon! Also, thank you for the kind birthday greetings! What a fun week it has been. And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for! CONGRATULATIONS…
I’ve been SO excited for this post ever since the launch of the new direction Jesus has given me for Full or Joy! Jesus is a giver. He loves to give, and give abundantly. If you’ve ever heard of “The Five Love Languages”, Gifts, hands down, mean the absolute most to me. For example, right before I moved away from MN about eight years ago, a friend gave me a soft, fitted T-shirt. It was such a sweet gift from someone I…
Outside of the Holy Word of God, I’ve never been more moved, taught, or ignited by a book in my life. A few weeks ago, I sent that exact sentiment to Beth Moore via Twitter. I just about fainted with glee when I saw a text on my phone indicating BETH MOORE herself had actually replied to my Tweet. I was downstairs with the kids, letting our dog Jovie out when I saw it. I began jumping up and down…
