It’s been a banner run for women in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics so far. Flora Duffy from Bermuda brought home her country’s first-ever gold medal in the women’s triathlon. Hidilyn Diaz, a female weightlifter in the 55-kilogram category, is bringing home the first-ever gold medal for the Philippines. The first gold medal of this year’s …
Ash Wednesday: The Measure of the Ordinary
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. – William Arthur Ward This past week, Christians around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is a quiet, solemn occasion. This observance is one of my favorites, although I didn’t go to my first Ash Wednesday …
Grounding Practices for Stressful Times
I’m kind of all over the place, and I need grounding – Courteney Cox This past weekend was World Mental Health Day. With all that’s happening in the world, mental health has been a hot topic of conversation. And for good reason; 2020 is testing all our limits. Nearly every facet of our lives has …
The Sound of a Living Heart
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it – Proverbs 4:23 Two weeks have passed since I last wrote. Sorry about that. With two trips in two weeks, life has been busy. I’ve been enjoying seeing new things and soaking up this glorious life I’ve been given. And I’ve been …
Seeing God in the Airport
If God had really intended men to fly, He’d make it easier to get to the airport – George Winters Since marrying my husband three years ago, I’ve had the privilege to travel more often than ever before. I believe the military lifestyle often attracts travelers. Leave holidays, PCS moves, TDY visits – we’ve done …
Welcome to Coffee and Camo!
Well hello there! Welcome to Coffee and Camo, my tiny corner of the internet! I’m glad you’re here! I’m new here (and I suppose you are, too!), so I want to take a moment to introduce myself and this new space. If you’re wanting to see the short version, check out my About page. For …