Now that things are opened up again in Canada, some of you have the itch to get out and take a vacation. But your budget may have gotten a little tighter this year. If you aren’t sure of what to do, how about a road trip? If I could do it as a broke college student, so can you.

Walking into the old white and green house, there was an employee at the door to greet us. He took one look at me and greeted me with a loud and boisterous, “Welcome back Anne”!

I thought my brain would heal itself. I thought that it just needed time. Like a bone or muscular injury, I thought that if I did six weeks of therapy or so, it would be good to go. But it wasn’t. So now what?

Through Declan’s passing, it has led Michael and I to review where we are at in life and marriage. One of the topics that has come up is children again. We began talking about the different fertility options and wondering which one we should consider. Then Michael asked a very important question. “Why do we want to have kids”?

What did Jesus mean when He said He is the Bread of Life? Who was He talking to? How does it relate to feeding 5,000 people?

If you’re a camper or a road tripper, you’ve purchased copious amounts of ice. You’ve experienced the soggy food in the coolers. You’ve embraced the hot dog and burger meals for convenience sake. But what if it could all be a bit simpler? With a little planning ahead, you can enjoy all sorts of non-soggy meals around the camp fire.

Why would I choose to live my life for Jesus? Is it really worth it? How do I know it isn’t something somebody made up?

All of this is wonderful. The vacations, extra family time, and getting those projects done around the house. The only concern is that the routines are lost, the heat is overwhelming, and your sleep patterns are thrown off. It can be tempting to want to fully let loose for the summer, but I caution you. If you haven’t experienced it already, your brain is not going to be very happy with you. So, how do you find a balance between summer bliss and brain comfort?

I wouldn’t say this is as much a faith filled story as it is a faith based story. But it is still marked by infertility and one I thought I should share.

It is easy to get lost in the miracles of Jesus, but miss the application that He was trying to make. While I was sitting with Him a couple weeks ago, He brought an old story into a whole new light.