There’s not much that’s silent about motherhood. Since becoming a mother myself, I chuckle at the phrase “silent night, holy night” in the beloved hymn. During our difficult journey to have children, I dreamed of the days I could sit in perfect stillness with a small baby snuggled up against me. What I didn’t realize … Continue reading It May Not Be a Silent Night
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When God Seems Silent: Part 3
We are all close with the people we live with--maybe sometimes too close ;). Those treasured people know all our flaws, imperfections, annoyances and failures. God knows all of them too. But oftentimes, we think we can "hide" who we are from Him. We turn on music and the TV to drown out the insecure … Continue reading When God Seems Silent: Part 3
When God Seems Silent: Part 2
Have you ever people-watched? It can be very enlightening AND entertaining. If you stay silent long enough, you'll notice a lot about a person--how they interact, what they value, where they invest their time. In fact, nonverbal communication often tells us more about a person than verbal. In the same way, silence helps us get … Continue reading When God Seems Silent: Part 2