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It's the Little Things
I don’t think we truly realize how much of an impact we have. It seems He uses the little, nonobvious things to achieve purpose greater...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
May 13, 20203 min read


The Cold Cup of Coffee
Recently I read two different articles written by two different authors about a cold cup of coffee. This cold cup of coffee was a...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
May 13, 20205 min read


Sitting Alone
Pray for the kid sitting alone at the lunch table. He is now sitting alone at home. I’m sure the pantry is empty too. It’s no surprise...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
May 6, 20203 min read


The Fight Song
The first thing I noticed as I entered the room was a tattered Bible on her pillowcase. She was napping, so I quietly laid my brown paper...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
May 3, 20204 min read


No Visitors
There is always someone without visitors. Have you ever met someone new and they immediately break a piece of your heart? Let me tell you...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Apr 28, 20205 min read


One Word Prayers
“I’m sorry. I’m sorrry! I’m sorrrrry!!!” Pete the Cat and The Case of the Missing Cupcakes played in the background as I cleaned up...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Apr 21, 20206 min read


Jumping Off Trains
I follow this Facebook site called The Addict’s Diary. Thank the Lord, I’ve never suffered with addiction nor does anyone in my family....

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Apr 17, 20205 min read


The New Normal
The sliding glass doors opened as I carried my lethargic one-year-old into the hospital. We were immediately stopped by a lady in gloves...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Apr 14, 20204 min read


The Why & The Yellow Brick Road
Cowardly Lion: All right, I'll go in there for Dorothy. Wicked Witch or no Wicked Witch, guards or no guards, I'll tear them apart. I...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Apr 6, 20203 min read


Christmas Spirit
Christmas Spirit “I can’t believe tomorrow is Christmas Eve,” my husband mentioned. “I know right?” “And I’m not in the Christmas...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Dec 25, 20193 min read


The Innkeeper
Are you the innkeeper? Out of a recent personal experience, I decided to write about the no kids policy implemented by some churches. Not...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Dec 25, 20194 min read


Why do all of the celebrities have babies at the same time as me?
Don’t do it. Don’t do it. Click. The title read, “Bikini ready body after just having baby No. 2.” I glossed over the actual article...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Jul 3, 20193 min read


The Painter: Hidden Treasures in the Dark
Blue eyes. Really beautiful blue eyes. He had dark hair and a somber expression. I think he was just really shy. He kept to himself and...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Jun 19, 20193 min read


Enjoy the Ride! The Parenthood Roller Coaster
Enjoy the ride! Why do they always say that? Try not to puke or fall out seems like a more realistic sendoff. But yeah, I get it. Enjoy...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Jun 10, 20194 min read


A Changed Perspective
Have you ever heard about someone having an out-of-body experience? This phenomenon can occur during sleep, deep meditation or more...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Jun 4, 20194 min read


The Lowly Child
“Who, then, is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” the Disciples asked. “He called a little child to him, and placed the child among...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Jun 1, 20194 min read


Gift of Forgiving VI: Letting Go
How do you forgive someone for something he had no control over? “Want to talk about it?” she suggested. “About what?” “Your diagnosis.”...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
May 29, 20194 min read


Gift of Forgiving V: Diamonds are a Girl's Bestfriend
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. I stared at this sparkling diamond bracelet against the backdrop of a black velvet case. It was one of...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
May 14, 20194 min read


Gift of Forgiving IV: Forgiveness is Not Automatic
Sometimes you have to take a detour. You know those trips where you are trying to get from A to B, but you have to go way out of your way...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
May 8, 20193 min read


Gift of Forgiving III: The beginning of forgiveness
REGRET. There’s a lot of punch packed into that six letter word. Several years back, sitting in a class for my graduate program, I...

Darcie @ Leighton Lane
May 6, 20194 min read
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