This is a real life true story I wrote almost a decade ago. I had one little baby who was about 18 months old. I was a new mommy just trying to figure it all out. It feels like yesterday. I sent this story to some of my people back then, but found it recently…
Author: Monica
Monica is a Bible teacher, freelance author, and editor who loves Jesus and her family. She is humbled to soak up the love and grace of God each day and seeks to share it with others.
I’m Going on a Snail Hunt
The snail hunt is the end of this story, so let’s start at the beginning. I bought a house. There were a few snails. I never had a house of my own before. So I didn’t know anything about snails. I learned how to mow, to pull weeds, and I even braved planting a new…
Pruning and Identity
As I’m fairly experienced at being pruned by God in my own life, I’m not great at pruning my writing. So here is a continuation of my previous post…more lessons I learned from the tree trimmers. One, I find it much easier to let go of the dead branches in my life than the ones…
On Pruning Trees and Life
Before I begin, let me assure you I am not speaking as an expert on growing plant life. In fact, people talk about those with green thumbs and brown thumbs…well, mine are way brown. Very few plants that come to live with me survive. Though, in my defense, I do try. But while I am…
A Picture of What?
Hello. My name is Monica and I have a blog. When I contemplated starting a blog, I was scared. I wrestled with the idea that God would really want to use me in such a way as to have me put words on the Internet where there are so many words already. And then, well,…
A Picture of What 