I grew up singing. Nerves and microphones were as common as the sunrise for the vast majority of my life. In music a refrain is …
The Beauty of Life’s Refrains
Crowded Feet & Full Hands
The beauty of giving your life…
These days you can find me surrounded by children. My hands still happily tethered to the man who gave us all the last name of …
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 …
Everyday Sin
I felt the heat rise, and I heard my tone of voice change. These little wild things were not quite comforming to the plan I …
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 …
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 …
What I want my kids to know about love….
Because one day perhaps my children will read this. I want them to know that their parents witnessed the shocking unraveling of culture as the …