I am rarely in a mood not to talk. Whether it's through face-to-face conversation, phone calls, text messages, or comments on social media, I get my energy from interacting with others. But sometimes, I need a break and want to just disconnect. I was having one of these moments when I took my girl to …
Close the Door
When my husband and I got married I realized that he had a terrible habit. Every time he opened a cabinet or door he would leave it open. At first I thought it was because he planned to come right back to whatever he was doing; but, I quickly realized it was because he'd just …
The Cause for Tithing
Eleven years ago my husband and I decided to fully submit our lives to Christ. We made a decision to be baptized and joined our church. One of the first big decisions we made after joining and learning more of God's word was to start tithing. We went all in, becoming truth tithers of our …
Greater is Coming
Last week in my post Team OMNI I wrote about how I'd been struggling with what God had planned for my life and how although I'd often say 'Lord, do Your will' I would often negotiate. Well friends, God has once again shown me that my plans aren't His plans and that no matter what, …
Pushed Too Far
I was chatting with a friend recently about my latest storm and as we swapped stories on our struggles, she told me there was yet another lesson in there somewhere (see my last two posts for the others). It wasn't until hours later that this most recent lesson hit me right in the face. At …
Team OMNI
The last few weeks have been INSANE. I won't go in to detail but let's just say that I've contemplated selling our house, buying an RV, and home schooling the kids while we travel the country. If you know me you know that 1) I love my house and 2) CorlissCorliss ain't trying to home …
The Eye of the Storm
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Rockport, Texas. On media outlets it's been described as a small fishing town on the Texas coast. To the Bunkley family it's where we've spent the last four summers and the place where we've created so many great memories. As I watched and read of the devastation there I found …
Quiet As It’s Kept
If you've ever heard the phrase, 'quiet as it's kept', you know that's it's usually followed by something that's supposed to be a secret, but clearly isn't. I've heard it used and have admittedly used it myself. There are somethings that should be kept quiet. But there are others, like mental illness, that is often …
Fish Tickles
When my daughter was two years old, we discovered her love for water. Not drinking it, but playing in it - with no fear - so I nicknamed her 'Fish'. When we started taking our annual beach vacation four years ago, she was instantly in love. She and her brother would spend hours in the …
Sweet Respite
Yesterday one of my sisters sent me a screenshot of a tweet that said, "you have to break, take breaks, or both" by author Yrsa Daley-Ward. I immediately texted her back that she needed to take a break (she does a million things - all good and necessary but a million nonetheless) while simultaneously screaming …