My favorite moment of the day today. Lying on the grass gazing up at the sky through the still leafless tree branches. My whole family sitting on blankets all around me, eating, talking, playing, and enjoying the warm Spring weather. Along with night time games of hide and go seek, movie nights and more time in the Word of God as a family, this is our new normal.

The Silver Lining

Life right now is uncertain and our security has been rocked. We have seen how much our country can change in just a couple of weeks. It can be a little scary at times but there is also this unexpected silver lining. There are more people than I have ever seen walking in my neighborhood each day. More kids down at the community center playing basketball and riding their skateboards. I have seen in my own family how much more quality time we are spending together. I have a feeling this silver lining is showing itself to families and individuals all across the country in one way or another.

As many of us are forced to slow things down and stay inside our houses we are discovering blessings that


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