Author: TheHonestWalk

There are times when it would be easier. If I could just do the bare minimum and go about my business. I could do the things that I enjoy, like crocheting, painting, or reading. But this day was different. This moment called for just a few more minutes. I was laying my daughter down for… Continue reading A Few More Minutes

There are days, when the winds gently blow everything in sight. Days when the plants and leaves on the trees sway in the breeze. During one of these days, I watched the beautiful display and asked myself, "What makes this so beautiful to watch?" I really thought about it. I could say that it was… Continue reading Beauty in the Bending

I hear you, Your voice singing through the rain, Whispering through the wind. I see you, A beauty that paints the sky, And sparkles in the sunlight. I feel you, Among the company of trees, In the soft or overwhelming breeze. I know you, Not with my earthly mind, But through every good, And perfect… Continue reading I Hear You

Slowly, I am becoming aware. Aware of the subtle changes all around me. Of the small, sure signs that nature gives us. The seasons are changing. This swift, yet brilliant Alaskan summer is fading to the background. And the golden beginning of Autumn, to the foreground. Small patches of leaves are changing color. The air… Continue reading A New Season

My heart is filled with Joy. Because on December 19th at 12:34pm, my sweet daughter Lily Joy was born. My husband and I have patiently been waiting for our rainbow baby to arrive. And I cannot express the deep love and gratitude we have for this amazing little girl. At this moment, she is sleeping… Continue reading A Moment of Closeness

Five more weeks. And I will meet the child growing inside me. Five more weeks of feeling kicks and watching my belly grow. Of excitedly preparing and waiting to hold our baby. Of reflecting on the goodness of God in every season. And I am in awe of the blessing that it is. To feel… Continue reading A Moment of Blessing

I needed a break. Life has a way of getting to hyper-speed if we let it. And I was starting to feel drained. The amount of energy I was giving throughout the week was not being replenished. To ramp up the pressure, fall was now in full swing with winter just around the bend. So… Continue reading A Moment of Renewal

Some things are learned the hard way. I've heard it said that life is like a school. And God has us here to learn about Him and how to be more like Him. Often this process of learning comes through tests. When it came to academic schooling, I did well at tests. I could even… Continue reading A Moment of Learning