Hi, all! For those who don’t know me, my name is Ashley Eddleman. I’m a follower of Jesus, wife to my husband of twelve years, stay-at-home mama to two energetic little boys, writer when the Spirit moves me … ALWAYS a work in progress. And I just started a Christian blog! What?!? This all began as a humble response to …
Joy: Taste and See and Be
“No amount of regret changes the past. No amount of anxiety changes the future. Any amount of grateful joy changes the present.” Ann Voskamp This was such a timely reminder to practice gratitude for the small joys today and every day. Children are so good at this, at finding joy in the journey! Somehow along the way, though, we grow …
God Our Father, Thank You for Our Blessings
Nolan and I had some time to pass before a meeting with his new teacher a few weeks ago (So excited to start preschool!), so we spent it in this stunning sanctuary. We talked about the hand-crafted stained glass windows and the story of Good News they tell. We climbed the stairs to the balcony and sat in awe of …
Love is patient, not irritable.
“Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured. It does not rejoice at injustice, …