Faith. Yes, it’s a belief and, yes, it’s a hope. But it’s so much more! Faith has a sort of substance to it. It doesn’t stay silent and it can’t remain hidden. Faith can’t help but expose the heart from which it flows, leaving behind evidence … of things unseen…
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Hoping Against Hope
Unexpected results, unforeseen circumstances, and worst-case scenarios can sometimes leave us feeling numb and confused. Finding the courage to express our desires to the Lord and the faith to believe in the impossible is a difficult but mature step in our faith in Christ.
Happy Birthday To Our Firstborn!
Our firstborn turned 10 yesterday! Any parent who’s been blessed with a strong-willed child knows that these are the kids that keep you on your knees. They make you humble – reliant on God’s grace – and keep you begging for wisdom. And while this doesn’t make parenting easy, it does make it incredibly rewarding when you see the fruit that comes from sewing good seed into their hearts.
The Reward That Empowers Us To Suffer
A middle of the night phone call could only mean one thing… Out of this unforgettable experience came three keys for finding strength in life’s most difficult seasons.
When Plans Fail
I failed at being a mom before I even had the chance to hold my baby. I concluded I was an unfit mother and laid my plans to have children to rest… But God.
Happy Birthday To Our BOY!
Tears began to swell as I looked up at the monitor and discovered that WITHOUT A DOUBT I was going to have a… BOY. I tried to hide my emotion because I didn’t want the girls to wonder why Mommy was crying. But, my oldest daughter – who’s very tuned into her Momma – noticed […]
2014 ~ A Year of Blessing
It seems weird to label one particular year a “year of blessing” because quite honestly we have been blessed again and again undeservedly, even in seasons of felt difficulty and trial. But this year felt exceptionally unique in its blessedness! 2014 began with a trip to Florida to be with family and ended with […]
Life To The Fullest
Trek’s first two weeks of life were… hmmm, how shall I put it? … very Durango! After the final months of pregnancy requiring a slower pace of life I was anxious to get outside and take advantage of all that Durango’s amazing summers have to offer! And with Mom and Dad Schemanski here it made […]
Trek-ing Schemanskis
There is something uniquely special about a baby’s due date. You talk about it for 9 months… you dream about what it will be like when that day finally comes… you plan for it in every way possible beforehand! August 4th. That was Trek’s due date, and as I sit here today on August 4th […]
A Second Batch
Ever made a batch of reaaaallly yummmy oooohie goooie cookies? Don’t they just make you want to make a second batch?! Well a few years ago we made a couple of really sweet, ooohie gooie, scrumptiously delightful children… and that kinda made us want to make a second batch!For a few years we strongly considered […]