I take a deep breath and look back at the past twelve months… Most days I can hardly believe that it’s been real. Oh how vast is the love of the Lord and how full His blessings! This time last year we weren’t even live on the adoption list….and as I sit here and write […]

The sun rose soft on their love. Away from life and work and every small thing that tugged for their attention. Alone. In the quiet of the day, before sleepy rays rose and life gently called for their thoughts. Winter’s finger touched the tips of frosted wheat fields. Millions of the tiniest crystals mesmerizing the […]

Years ago in high school something started to kindle. A fondness. A crush. A friendship. Sentiment turned to passion which turned to love which turned to his and hers and theirs forever. A ring.A yes.A always and for life. From fondness to friendship to forever…

The warm Fall season colors faded softly to cinnamon crumbled tree tops. Dusted coffee and amber cocoa colors dappled their way across the ever changing leaves. Today was the day. Their day. Today was the day their season changed. Their lives intertwined forever. In the midst of the scene–the toasted hazelnuts and faded gingers–white chairs […]

Just a girl and a guy–and over the course of time–they fell in love in the city. Working side by side. “Just friends,” they would say–until–they fell in love in the city. Her elegance.Her poise.His charisma.His calm. And all together–they fell in love in the city. He caught her smile.She caught his eyes.And they fell […]

In the midst of life’s seasons and changes–we are family.In the good, in the bad and in the ordinary in between–we are family.In decisions, in choices, in outcomes–we are family. In today.In tomorrow.In every day after that.We are family. In growth, in gain, in success–we are family.In loss, in pause, in stop–we are family. In […]

The air is cold and the seasons change–but with you there’s only warmth and a steadfast presence who’ll be faithful, resolute, relentless. The future stands uncharted, unfamiliar, unexplored–but somehow knowing we’ll face it together…that changes everything. The unfolding of life, the scheduled and everything in between, could cast clouds and fear–but with you, courage sweeps […]

The skies they stood below and the fields they stood in blazed with the final eclipse of the suns glory. Light flashed and fell and flamed across overgrown wheat catching glimmers within their stalks. The tall grass danced and swayed in unison within the day’s final warmth. And there–in the middle of the scene–they stood. […]

When the evening air turns cool and with it brings the anticipation of the change of season. When you close your eyes and breathe in deep, full breaths and something in your soul comes alive. When the man you love stands beside you one simple, beautiful, extraordinary day and calls you his own. When deep […]

Like a lightly painted brush, Fall stroked color across the rolling acres. Tinted cinnamon and nutmeg found their hues on tree tops. Hills upon hills upon hills of mowed grass backed up to white fences and tall wheat. In the center was a quiet pond reflecting back each tree full of oncoming autumn leaves. In […]