Tonight's Wednesdays with Jillene post starts with a shout out to our Camp Vick kitchen staff. Working on facilities staff at a camp is a job filled with more of the same followed up with more of the same with a side of (you guessed it) more of the same. Washing the same dishes, sanitizing … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: finding joy
Wednesdays with Jillene: the weight of “un-forgiveness”
See that orange backpack? Just your common drawstring backpack in so many ways, and yet... not quite. During the day we've been filling that backpack with rocks. Sometimes we add one at a time, others a whole handful. Why? Because, for today, those rocks represent our hurt, anger, frustration, sadness, and disappointment. And today we've … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: the weight of “un-forgiveness”
Wednesday’s with Jillene: running to daddy
This little lady did something super cute in church on Sunday. See if you can picture this: it was during the service as the worship band was leading songs. At the time Calah's daddy was singing and playing guitar. She asked me to put her down. Then, with one sly glance in my direction, she … Continue reading Wednesday’s with Jillene: running to daddy
Wednesdays with Jillene: “I am yours”
(Back when we started this blog 4 years ago Josh suggested that I write these posts to continue to share my heart even when camp wasn't open. I guess you could say that if you wanted more "Wednesdays with Jillene" then you could come out at camp and have that time in person.) God is … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: “I am yours”
Wednesdays with Jillene: quiet place
So... sometimes my calendar looks a little something like this: Complete with abbreviations and color-coded entries to boot. 'Cause when the days fill you don't have space to write everything and you need some color to add organization to the overload! And there in the middle, right on this date was marked "Day of Prayer." For … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: quiet place
Wednesdays with Jillene (Special Mother’s Day Edition): surprised by thankfulness
So... here I am, awake in the middle of the night again, when I encounter something unexpected. Somewhere in the 1:30-2:15 range of time, to be honest, I was too tired to pay attention to the exact time, the baby started to wake up. I found myself thinking that I wish it was normal and … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene (Special Mother’s Day Edition): surprised by thankfulness
Wednesdays with Jillene: imitation
Our world is filled with imitation. I’m very familiar with imitating behavior. Some days at the Narraway household are filled with this super annoying act of imitating a person’s speech, behavior and mannerisms. And while I’m sure that form of imitation is prevalent elsewhere, what I really meant was imitation that means, "a thing intended … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: imitation
Wednesdays with Jillene: when you feel forgotten
This isn't a good picture. It really isn't. Some of you are wondering why one unread email is problem and are thinking, "What's the big deal with one notification?" While others can't stand a notification and are like, "Woman take care of that right now!" But here's the thing: that email has been there … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: when you feel forgotten
Wednesdays with Jillene: for the ones who feel forgotten
So... today has been a full day. I'm almost out of time on this Wednesday but my heart is drawn back again to this phrase: You are not forgotten. While the baby laying in my arms fusses, needing more attention, I face the reality that tonight is not the night for me to write what … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: for the ones who feel forgotten
Wednesdays with Jillene: ground beneath my feet gives way
You've probably heard it said that you shouldn't pray for patience. There’s a common saying among Christians: “Don’t pray for God to teach you patience–you won’t like what he’ll put you through to learn it!” If we took that kind of advice we'd find MANY things for which we shouldn't pray. Good thing we're usually no … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: ground beneath my feet gives way
Thin Moments 