Two Moms, Their Daughters, & One Purple Bike

Two Moms, Their Daughters, & One Purple Bike

Mom’s bike sat there in the garage, virtually untouched. Every time we’d visit, I glared at it. It taunted me, a reminder of difficult days. Love is a battlefield. ~Pat Benatar KIM: Mom and Dad’s marriage had known those battlefields. They fought hard and were...
Five Reasons Why You Need a Retreat

Five Reasons Why You Need a Retreat

So I’ll just begin by saying . . yes, I host a retreat. And yes, I would love for you to attend. But honestly, that’s not really what this post is about. No, this is about you and why you need a retreat. For the sake of clarity, let me define what I mean...
Mercy

Mercy

I think one of the most wonderful truths about God is that His mercy never ends. It’s also one of the hardest for me to believe. I’ve never known anyone to love like that. A perfect God always patiently enduring and responding to both my unintentional...
A Letter From My Eighty Year Old Self

A Letter From My Eighty Year Old Self

Dear Forty-Six Year Old Kim, I was reminiscing today about our beautiful life and thought I’d share some thoughts with you. Lessons if you will. Don’t mind the tone. I’m not shaking my finger, I’m offering you some perspective. And we both know how much we value...
Weathering the Seasons

Weathering the Seasons

The end of a season can feel like a fail. Driving up the mountain, my daughter-in-love Hilary and I notice the dry summer leaves along the roadway. Despite ninety degree days, the longer, cooling nights testified to the imminence of fall. “I always feel like I have to...

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