by Lisa-Jo | May 24, 2011 | Callings, Faith, Travel
That voice in your head that says you’re no good. That says you’re uncool. That says you’re always behind the curve, at the back of the line, in the dark. That says you’ll never catch up, never get a break, never live into the dream you’re chasing in the midnight...
by Lisa-Jo | May 9, 2011 | Callings, Motherhood
This is my last week of maternity leave before I go back to work. And while I love my job for the incomparable DaySpring and am blessed beyond belief to work from home, I still work full time. So the last few totally baby focused, undistracted weeks? They have been a...
by Lisa-Jo | May 4, 2011 | Callings, Faith
Whether I’m hiding behind my kids or not. Whether I’m tired, wraggedy, or manic. He sees me. Not my undone laundry or my messy house. Not my mismatched curtains or my futon with the chocolate milk stains. He sees me. Beyond the color of my hair or the size...
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by Lisa-Jo | Apr 29, 2011 | Blogging, Callings, Five Minute Friday, Giveaways
On Fridays around these parts we have a little tradition. We throw caution (editing, revising, and worrying) to the winds and just write. Without wondering if it’s just right or not. For five minutes flat. You’re welcome to play along. The rules are easy. Write...
by Lisa-Jo | Apr 20, 2011 | Blogging, Callings, Faith, Motherhood
Every time my fingers get itchy for a keyboard lately, it’s all mama hormones that seem to come pouring out. For obvious reasons. There is, after all, a one-month-old who’s moved in, twinkled and be-dazzled our testosterone heavy household. But there are...
by Lisa-Jo | Apr 18, 2011 | Callings, Faith, Kids, Motherhood, Uncategorized
To walk into the high top, past the three rings and the fire breather, between the clowns and the jugglers to face lions is no easy task. But we are called to it. Mothers. We are called to tame lions. And while I don’t know much, I am learning that it is...
