Last time I shared here about my pregnancy, I talked about how much of a roller-coaster ride I have been on over the past couple of months. Well, I’m happy to report today that things are finally settling down some! My strange bleeding issues were identified by a great OB as a non-threatening quirk of my placenta, and have since completely resolved. I can’t tell…
Hanukkah – Why do we celebrate?
We celebrate Hanukkah. And we’ve received our share of questions as to why we choose to celebrate this holiday. Unlike most of the holidays we celebrate, Hanukkah was not designed by God himself. It is usually seen as only a Jewish holiday, as it revolves around a critical piece of Jewish history. So, let me share a few reasons why we find value in celebrating…
Journeys of Thankfulness
Every feel like your life is one giant roller coaster? I do. Lately it totally feels like I’ve been on a roller coaster ride, and not one of those new smooth ones – one of the old-style wooden ones that constantly shakes, even when you’ve slowed down a bit! And I’m not a fan of roller coasters either. I don’t like feeling out of control,…
Heart Changes and Thankfulness
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged! I love blogging, but the first trimester of pregnancy has kind of hit me like a mack truck, and I just haven’t been able to take the time for it. But something happened last weekend that I want to write about before emotions and memories start to fade. {Content warning: Some slightly graphic content below.} Things with my…
Pregnancy + Co-Sleeping + Refusing Solids = Sleepless Nights
As you can guess by the title of this post, we have had our share of sleepless nights around here. Last night was just awful. I was up most of the night with Avigail, until my dear husband sent me to the guest room to get a couple of hours of sleep before the day began. I’ve always been a huge proponant of attachment parenting,…
Our Family’s Sabbath
Today is the Sabbath – the seventh day of the week. We usually refer to it as Shabbat, the Hebrew word for Sabbath. Sabbath/Shabbat means “rest” or “cessation.” Sabbath-keeping has been a big part of our lives since we began walking down this path of Messianic observance almost 8 years ago. We have discovered such beauty in the Sabbath! This morning, Mark and I had…
This Crazy, Beautiful Life
It’s been a crazy, busy month here in our home! In the past month, I have taken 3 trips out-of-state, leaving my kids (except Avigail) for the first and second times. It has been challenging, but it has been good. Even my trip to Minnesota for my uncle’s funeral was a good trip – getting to be there with my family for this difficult time…
Learning the Blessing of Mourning
Wow, where do I start? This month has been one of the most roller-coaster months I have ever experienced. In the course of one month, we have started school for the year, celebrated family birthdays(including my 30th!), traveled to Seattle twice, made some major life decisions (more on this later), received some surprising family news (more on this later, too), started a college course, celebrated…
Happy Rosh Hashanah!
I love Rosh Hashanah. It’s the beginning of the new year, the celebration of new beginnings. It’s the start of the Ten Days of Awe, a time of introspection, repentance and forgiveness. And it’s a celebration of the kingship of our Messiah Yeshua! Biblically, Rosh Hashanah is called Yom Teruah, the Feast of Trumpets. The only details that HaShem gives us for how we celebrate…
You Are Joy
My meditation this morning, hope it blesses you too! (Video at the end) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Through life I’ve seen storms will come and go You’ve promised me I’m not alone When my faith is weak and I’ve fallen to my knees I find You are all I need, all I need You…