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breaking the tradition of not doing what I want to do, the feast day of Saint Louis De Montfort, and

breaking the tradition of not doing what I want to do, the feast day of Saint Louis De Montfort, and

Quarantine has allowed me to to break the tradition of saying, "This is the year I am going to do (fill in the blank)", only to never do it. For example, for the last 26 years (Yes. TWENTY SIX) I have announced to my family during Lent, "This is the year I am making homemade Easter bread! Full on with the braids and the colored eggs! I am doing it!" And so I print the recipe, I plan the Easter menu, and when it comes time to bake the bread I realize it is so much easier to b

the worst best years of my life

the worst best years of my life

The last decade was quite possibly the best worst years of my life. Or the worst best years of my life? I have a choice as to how I reflect on my forties. I can look at all the bad...the sin, the terror, the violence, the death, the mourning, the grieving, the panic, the fear, the FEAR, the F E A R, the struggle, the broken, the wounded, the FEAR, the scattered, the sick, the addicted, the worry, the anxiety, the FEAR, the depression, the burden, the loss.... Or I can look at

do you have a vision for your life? How about frozen broccoli? Because Lord knows, someone out there

do you have a vision for your life? How about frozen broccoli? Because Lord knows, someone out there

I was certain that the quarantine would be over in two weeks because my husband who has the gift of over confidence told me so. But here is the thing. I do not regret being wrong. And not because I am happy to work on humility, the gift I was not given. But rather, because being wrong not only changes nothing, but it also bought me two weeks more peace and sanity than the rest of the world. Yet, here we all are, right? And it is not over. We are all still encouraged to stay h

From Cake to Christ And Everything In Between

From Cake to Christ And Everything In Between

When Jesus appeared to His friends after rising from the dead, they didn't recognize Him. Ever wonder why? Pondering this in my morning prayer, the response that came to mind immediately was, "Well, that goes for all of us, doesn't it?" Because when you die to your old self, and rise up new in Christ, you are different. You look different. And maybe to your old crowd, you are even unrecognizable. In a beautiful, new creation, sort of way. This is a good thing. For those of yo

when the devil drives you bananas

when the devil drives you bananas

Italic calligraphy might not sound like a tactic of the enemy, but trust me it is. I have attempted to post an Easter message, exciting announcement, and a re-post about Magdalene...but when I hit publish, the font freaks out and morphs itself into italic calligraphy. Don't be fooled into thinking that the attacks from the devil are huge and obvious and result in death. Sometimes, he simply drives you bananas my messing up with your font. True story. So...Happy Easter! I have

washing virtual feet and making spiritual communions. Good grief, when will this end?

washing virtual feet and making spiritual communions. Good grief, when will this end?

This forced isolation feels like a bad break up; sitting still in the hurt, wondering when the pain will end, fearing it never will. Most of us were good with two weeks. Can I give up my life for two weeks? Sure. Can I give up my life for three weeks? Um...starting to drift into a dark place, here. And how about August??? Can you be still and give up your life until August? Not sure about you, but it helps me to not look too far ahead. It helps me to stop asking WHY and HOW L

embracing our nothingness

embracing our nothingness

When my child was in serious danger, I blamed myself. “I didn’t keep him safe”, I cried, through a text to a friend. “That was the one thing the pediatrician stressed at every well baby visit...safety. She would write it at the bottom of the report, circle it, and place it in my hands. “Your top priority is to keep him safe”, she’d say. And I didn’t. I didn’t keep him safe.” Then, my friend’s first response came in. “The devil is messing with you.” Then, her second response:

how to lead, not shove, your friend to Jesus

how to lead, not shove, your friend to Jesus

Leading people to Jesus is the best and worst job ever. Being an Ambassador for Christ comes with both its perks and its costs, Amen? But it is always worth it, and what we are called to do, and RIGHT NOW is looking like a pretty perfect time. In yesterday's post I talked about those people in our lives who ask us to go to God for them, because they do not know how to go to Him themselves. Or maybe they feel too distant, unworthy, or uncomfortable. Whatever the case, this is

the three things I am going to ask you to do even if it makes you want to throw up a little.

the three things I am going to ask you to do even if it makes you want to throw up a little.

Nothing screams, "Return to the Lord" louder, than this crazy pandemic we can't seem to get ahead of. This, I know. This, since you are here, you too, most likely know. And so for those of us who have already bought into Jesus, the extra, unlimited time on our hands that we are now presented with, is like a gift! It is free time to pray more, sacrifice more, give more, sit in the silence before God more. And as awful as this virus is, the opportunity it presents the Christ f

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I am Laura. Wife and mother of four, author, speaker, and ministry coordinator. I write about the mess I was, the mess I still am, and the God who shows up every single day and cleans it all up.

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