Hard Goodbyes - Our Hearts' Longing for Heaven
Writing is good for my heart. It seems to be like exercise - it's hard to make time for it, but I am happier when I do. So here I am. It also seems to be that the busier I am, the more I have need for it. It's been a few years since I've written on this blog, but the Lord has thrown me into a new season, and many thoughts and emotions whirl around in my heart and mind like a bluster of snow. Beautiful. Fierce. Tangible. Disorienting. About five months ago, we welcomed our sixth baby into the world and just three weeks later, sent our oldest child off to college, a transition that knocked my heart right over several times, from which I would stand back up again, but with somewhat wobbly legs. The day I watched Jason drive our son off, I was overcome with grief. Of course I am excited for him, of course I am so very proud of him, of course this was a joyful day as he started this new adventure. But my human heart didn't want anything to change, wanted to freeze time, fe
