Tuesday, September 19, 2017. When he comes, he will explain everything to us. The Old Testament ended with a big question mark. Had God abandoned his people? Could He really be trusted to keep His promises? Had Israel lost His love forever with her faithlessness and disobedience? Where was the true place to worship, and could the gap between the Jews and Samaritans ever be bridged? Why, God, why? Well, my name is alr.

Originally posted on Rise and Shine. Back in February, I had class on the whole Old Testament. It was intense, and beautiful. I wrote this post then, and still, this subject is so current. He loved big, and he messed up royally.

Yes, I do realize I missed week 3. Always a great reminder to come back to when preparing to head into a new season. Michael, my little buddy. When I saw you a year later, you.

Returning to ordinary after living the extraordinary. Day 2, January 2nd. The past, like the future, is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities. Which will you choose to live in? January 2, 2015. But then today I thought, well why not? If a thought is beautiful and true, it lives on.

The breastfeeding goal I set for myself when Ben was born was 1 year. Now that Ben is 10. Or, the underwire bra at the end of a LONG year of ill-fitting nursing bras. A few thoughts on weaning Mr. 5 months to go! Our attention hungry dog.