On a regular basis I’m surrounded by piles of toppling pancakes, mounds of laundry, the kind eyes of my husband, and the unending needs of …
When Prayers Come True
Beautiful Things
Open Wide Our Hearts
The beautiful refreshing season of Advent has crept into our days. The feasting of November giving way to the anticipation of Jesus in our December. …
Why thanksgiving is such good medicine….
Leaves are rustling wild in our backyard, rushing wind mixing with squeals of delight as leaves blow beautifully furious all around our little kids’ jumps …
Life in Weakness
Some nights sleep seems to flee from me (warm tired smile). A toddler I know isn’t too fond of sleeping soundly these days and this …
How to find God’s will
Autumn days pour beauty. The sound of birds finishing their song before turning south, the touch of coolness in the breeze, the slow change …
Seasons Changing
It was a long, sweet, and hard summer. I’ve been missing writing to you here at Smiles of Grace, but putting pen to paper so …
Happiness
The way my children wrap their fingers around my hand, the unbridled pure belly laughter that erupts from their souls, the sound of three voices …