helping you find joy when your
perfectly laid out plans fail
Join me in finding joy in the never say never,
Unplanned, unexpected journey of life.
Meet Andrea
The Lord has placed the gift of writing in my heart. I serve him through story by bringing others closer to Him. I write to remind us of the joy that can be found in the unexpected.
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Tackling our Failures
Little sneakers stand on the black line. An unwanted concoction of glue, rubber, sweat and dust fill my itchy nose. Twenty-three wiggling bodies wait for their name to be called. I hold my breath. Heart thumping fast that my name will be shouted next, cheeks truing...
The day I wore jeans to church
On one frantically busy day, we slid into church seconds before the service began. Exhaling into the chair, I looked down to my knees. Imagine my shock and dismay to discover I was wearing jeans. I wore jeans to church. Heart beating, pulse thumping, I looked around...
My Someplace Else
With my teaching certificate mocking me from the wall, I stare down at my steadily growing stack of rejection letters. Slipping my alma matter letter opener into yet another white envelope, I read, “Thank you for your application, we regret to inform you…” After...