It’s not even 8 am and my 10-year-old is asking me to unearth knowledge from the dark and dusty places in my brain, pull out something from a high school science class that I may or may not have been paying attention in.
My mind shuffles fast – something about molecules. Or was it atoms? Uh, let’s see, two parts hydrogen, one part oxygen. It quickly becomes clear that I am not going to be capable of faking a scientific answer that is half way intelligent without pulling out a book…or Google.
So, for the time being, I throw out the only truth I am certain of.
“Basically, buddy, the forces attracting those water particles have to be stronger than the forces that are pushing against them, or pulling them apart.”
While he sat pondering for a minute, my mind drifted to a conversation just a few days prior. A friend struggling with in-law relationships. Misunderstandings, distance, harsh words, little grace.
Why is family so difficult at times? Is there hope for when relationships are hard?
I’ve been there. We all have.
Sometimes the most fundamental of relationships seem to be the very ones we struggle with the most the – the ones that offend easily, exhaust endlessly, frustrate effortlessly.
Friends, I’m thrilled to be joining the team of writers over at Club 31 Women. If you haven’t already visited their site I encourage you to do so. They are an excellent community of writers who pour out godly encouragement, inspiring and strengthening women in all areas of their lives.
You might remember that I had the opportunity to write for them awhile back and they kindly invited me to stick around. So, once a month I’ll be writing over there and sharing it with you all as well.
God keeps providing opportunities and I just bravely keep on stepping. I pray you are all doing the same!
Bravely,
Love it! Perfect read for me, just coming off vacation w/ a house full of in laws.
So true.
Woohoo, brave adventure anytime you have a house full of people! 🙂
Katie, this was excellent. Thanks for sharing. And congrats on your new opportunity!
Thank you, Renee!