Cox & Kin

 "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good." -Psalm 107:1 The last day of the month always feels like a threshold - one foot in what has been, one foot stepping into what's next. Today I am taking some time to look back over all the blessings that came in January. Not with a critical eye, but a grateful one. No month is perfect, but all months are full of God's goodness in ways we don't always recognize in the moment. i There are small victories, quiet joys, unexpected lessons, and moments of grace that carry us through harder days. Even challenges have a way of shaping us, reminding us of our dependence on God and the strength He provides. As I reflect, I realize how much beauty there is in simply acknowledging what God has done - not rushing past it, not minimizing it, but naming it with gratitude.  Greenville has a way of grounding me in this practice. The familiar drives, the cozy corners of home, the gentle rhythms of our days - they all remind me that gratitu...

"The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still." - Exodus 14:14 Some days feel uneventful on the surface, but they carry a quiet undercurrent of God's work. Today is one of those days for me - nothing dramatic, nothing particularly noteworthy, just steady rhythm of home and family life. But as I move through the day, I keep sensing that God was doing something beneath the surface. A softening here. A strengthening there. A gentle nudge toward trust. It's easy to overlook these subtle movements when we're waiting for big breakthroughs or loud answers. But scripture reminds us that God often works in the stillness, in the pauses, in the moments when we stop striving long enough to notice his presence. Greenville has taught me to appreciate this slower pace - the way the light shifts across the day, the quiet hum of ordinary life, the sense that God is near even when nothing big is happening.  Maybe today isn't about accomplishing big things. Maybe it is ab...

Some days don't come with big milestones or dramatic breakthroughs. They're made of small motions - packing lunches, wiping counters, and answering the same question several different ways. Choosing patience when you're running on fumes... It's the kind of day that rarely makes it into the family scrapbook, but it's the kind that builds a life worth living.  Lately, I've been intentionally noticing how much of our stories are written in quiet times. The moments when the room is silent. The things we do that no one else sees. The faithfulness that doesn't feel flashy or impressive, but matters so deeply it touches our souls.  There's a verse that's been echoing on my heart through all of this reflection:  "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the lord..." - Colossians 3:23 It's a reminder that the unseen things are not unnoticed. The small things are not insignificant. The repetitive things are not wasted. They...

  Here we are... 28 days into the new year, and what we would describe as the New Year Energy is finally becoming acquainted with the late January reality.  I used to think that if I wasn't hitting my goals at 100%, I was failing. However, this year, I'm leaning into the 80% rule. If the house is 80% clean, the laundry is 80% put away, and I'm 80% consistent with my new habits - I consider that a MASSIVE win.  Today is my Wednesday Vibe Check. We look at our intentions and realize that while we haven't mastered everything we set out to do, the intent remains. We are trading perfection for persistence.  Today's small win is simply that I arrived at a great idea for place name tags for our Bilbo and Frodo Baggins Birthday Bash later in the year. It may seem trivial to some, but knowing what I want to do and figuring out the supplies I will need to purchase to do it is huge for me.  How is your January holding up? Are you at 100% or are you happily joining me in th...

 Some seasons of life feel like they're defined by BIG milestones - the move to a new city, launch of a new project, start of a new Dungeons & Dragons campaign arc, the moments that make it into the family scrapbook. But lately, I've been reminded that the Lord often works just as powerfully in the small wins, the quiet victories that don't always get applause but still move us forward.  As we re-settle into Greenville and find our rhythm in our new apartment, I've noticed how much peace comes from celebrating the little things. A simple statement from my pastor "Welcome home" on my first Sunday back at GFC... A successful grocery run without forgetting the one item I actually needed... A moment of laughter around the table. A day when the kids get along just a little easier. A creative spark that turns into a new printable or fresh idea for a D&D session. These may not be "headline" moments - but they matter.  They matter because they're...