faith – One Brave Word

“Even the Sparrow”: When Little Answers to Prayers Are Actually Big

June 6, 2024 Mikelle

I knew when I bought the tickets in November that the concert would fall smack dab in one of the most crazy, demanding weeks of the year for me, but I was not about to miss Lauren Daigle live. So I purchased tickets along with my daughter and some of our dear friends. I hardly even had time to anticipate the concert with everything else happening in “Maycember,” but amidst the chaos, and in spite of some unanticipated day-of delays,…

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Remembering the Greatness of God

March 1, 2024 Mikelle

“Find ways to recognize and remember God’s kindness.” Henry B. Eyring A few days ago I had the chance to consider with a couple of my kids where we had seen the greatness of God in our lives that day. One child saw it in a rec basketball team that came together with everyone’s best efforts in a hard-fought, sportsmanlike game to win by a margin of a single basket. Another saw it in a group of teenagers who have…

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“Seek Ye Out of the Best Books”: A Legacy of Study and Faith

November 24, 2020 Mikelle

I believe I came to earth with a love for the written word lodged inside my heart, waiting to be unlocked like a treasure in a box. My mom was key in unlocking that box. She did what many mothers do. She read us stories–lots of them. Even when we could read to ourselves. In fact, my fondest memories may be from her reading us James Herriot books in my adolescent years. My mom took full advantage of the public…

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When All I Can Bring is a Rock…

November 21, 2020 Mikelle

There is a memorable scene from It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, where the Peanuts gang are out trick-or-treating, and after each house the kids proclaim with joy what great treats they got. Charlie Brown is the only exception, and after each house he remarks glumly, “I got a rock.” It’s such a sad, funny little scene that we quote it on the regular around here when something disappointing or underwhelming happens. Lately I’ve been rereading a scripture story about…

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“One Nation Under God”

November 4, 2020 Mikelle

One particular evening when I was a teenager, I sat on a barstool up at the kitchen counter, with at least one of of my siblings beside me. The daily newspaper was on the counter, featuring a large picture of the President of the United States on the front. My opinion of this individual was considerably less than scintillating. I knew my parents were not proponents of his, and I was just aware enough of current events to hold a…

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