Author Archives: Chayli

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I don’t know why I fear. Or worry. Or try to figure out all the different ways something could go so that I can prepare myself for all of them. I don’t know why I look at the future and try to find the safest path.

I don’t know why I do it when the One Who knows said to trust Him.

If you find yourself in the same boat as I found myself this morning, I don’t have a lot to say to you. Trusting is something I’m still figuring out how to do myself. But there’s Someone Who does have something to say to you. And me. ...continue reading →

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It's amazing how fast time goes. It seems like rainy November was just here and we were just starting out on this new journey called marriage. But that was six months ago.

Six months of happiness. Six months of learning. Six months of growing closer to God. Six months of growing closer to each other.

We've been so blessed.

And in thinking back six months, I had to remember sitting at our bridal table with a piece of paper clutched in my hand. . . Eric's arm around me. . . quiet words spilling from my mouth. . . yet another poem in a long line of love poems.

I'd say it merits being brought out again. ...continue reading →

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We live in Newberg. In a cute little house. On a quiet little street. In a sleepy little neighborhood. Half an hour from church, half an hour from Eric’s parents, half an hour from my parents. The only thing that made sense about moving to Newberg was that it was as close to Eric’s job as Woodburn was.

I’ve lost track of how many people have asked us how we came to live in Newberg. Sometimes they ask why. And our answer has always been because God led us here. But we weren’t sure why either . . . ...continue reading →