Michele

Seasons of life can be very interesting, especially in retrospect. While in the middle of a season, the days can seem long, challenging, and sometimes even monotonous. But just as winter turns to spring or summer turns to fall, seasons are necessary for life to continue the way God intended. I attended Shelbyville Community Church […]

This picture will forever be one of my favorites. The print quality is pretty terrible and we didn’t exactly dress for the occasion. Truth be told, I don’t even remember what the occasion was. Grant is with me, but not Brandon. Mary has on her Stagg’s apron, so she must’ve been on her way to

At some point, we all do it. We compare. For good or for bad. Maybe it’s material possessions. It could be gifts or talents. The success (or failures) of our kids. Or SIN. Well, that’s not exactly the subject you wanted to read about today. It’s also not the subject I necessarily wanted to write

I’m not sure when it happened. It must’ve been pretty sneaky because generally speaking I would never just blindly agree to it. When did we stop doing the fun thing first? Now, before you go all, “We’re grown adults and we have responsibility” on me, just don’t. Clearly I understand that. But I’m beginning to

I vividly remember the day. I can close my eyes and still see everything. I’ve walked through struggles and trials just like most of you. All of those have shaped me, changed me, and challenged me. But this one; this one was different. I think it was around 2007. Life had handed me some pretty

I think it was 2018. I made the decision to teach a Bible study at our church. That’s where I met Lisa. I hadn’t taught for several years so there were lots of options available to me.  In those years, God had been working; pruning and disciplining while also loving. I felt as if the

When was the last time you laughed? I don’t mean a little chuckle. I mean a genuine, from the gut, I’m-gonna-pee-my pants laugh. I suppose the current state of the world around us could make that challenging. Everybody’s trying to get the last word. Devastation is everywhere (flooding, fires, etc.). For some reason we have

We’ve heard the saying over and over again, “Hindsight is 20/20”. Or what about, “If I knew then what I know now”. Countless times in life we look back and find ourselves thinking, “Now it all makes sense”. My friend, Sarah, and I met for supper last night. Too many months had passed since we

I’ve always been fascinated by quilts; especially hand-stitched ones. My grandmothers and great-grandmothers were excellent seamstresses, which means I’ve been the recipient of their labors. The beauty of the outside (or top) of the quilt only reveals part of the story; the culmination of their time and efforts. The countless hours, days, weeks, and months

Sitting around a table is one of my favorite things. Good food and good conversation make for even better memories. This weekend will be spent at these tables. You can draw a few conclusions if you look closely. Large drinking vessels, brownies, bagels, and a box of kleenex; what more could we possibly need. Right?