Together Apart

April 1, 2020 Jessica Morales

Although this post is serious in nature, I wanted to share this photo because it’s my absolute favorite of our quarantine so far. We haven’t gotten things right very much, but water day was super fun and there is absolute pure joy on Brighten’s face… — Although this post is serious in nature, I wanted to share this photo because it’s my absolute favorite of our quarantine so far. We haven’t gotten things right very much, but water day was super fun and there is absolute pure joy on Brighten’s face in this picture. My kids show me daily how to enjoy this time together.

A week ago today I publicly shared for the first time about March 25, 2011. This was a day when I saw with my own eyes God work a miracle and alleviate a burden that felt much too big to carry. I was in college, and when I arrived home to be with my parents to celebrate, I was greeted by familiar faces of neighbors and friends who wanted to join in the celebration with us.

Dawn

July 3, 2017 Jessica Morales

For about six months I used to wake up promptly at 5:00 a.m., before the day began, before dawn. It's been almost five years since I was that newlywed living in a little, old apartment on a familiar side of town. I'd get up early, drag myself a quarter-mile down the hill to the paved neighborhood trail, and I'd walk. I'd also listen to sermons. And I'd pray.

The Fine Art of Making Hard Decisions

May 17, 2017 Jessica Morales

I had my dream job. I had my dream boss. I had fought my way to where I was. I had my plan. I was living that plan. And all of a sudden, it was gone.