Jesus in the Corner
I was sick to my stomach. I couldn’t believe that I had prepared so completely for our trip but had forgotten a very important detail. The...
Author: Jenny Erlingsson
Choosing Well
My life revolves around lists. I live for the momentary euphoria of accomplishment when I check an item off. And it's probably because I can’t remember as much as...
A Table Overflowing
As we pull into the driveway of our house, I hurry the kids inside as typical Icelandic winter winds attempt to whip us away from our destination....
Trusting God with the Rest
Rest. This seems to be something I have been thinking a lot about but haven’t been able to fully vocalize in a tangible way. There has been a push...
Focus and Be
“One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To...
You Belong Here Too
My friend recently posted a picture on Instagram and I almost wept at the memories. It was an image of me standing at a wedding with arms draped around...
Heart Desires in Hard Seasons
The perfect, restful day for me is when I can sit for a few hours uninterrupted with a good book, coffee and some snacks by my side. Now, those...
When My Heart is Overwhelmed
“Of course!” The moment hit me so strongly I wanted to slap a hand to my forehead like the purple-shirted emoji in my phone I use a little too...
Preparing Your Perspective
Preparing to move to the field felt a bit like pregnancy and childbirth to me, especially in comparison to the birth of my oldest child. I realized a little...
He Names and Knows Our Loss
It comes in the quietest of moments and also in ones so publicly inconvenient. I swallow and avert my eyes, intentionally trying to push away the words that want...
