Sitting alone on the steps, contemplatively leaning on the plate glass window, my daughter watched me as I walked into church a few weeks ago. It was that weird in-between time after Sunday school is over but before the church service has officially begun. I sat down next to her waiting for my other child to... Continue Reading →
The wind has stopped blowing, the rain has stopped falling, the damage has been done, and now all that is left is to pick up the pieces after the storm. So much energy and attention are paid to the lead-up, the preparation, the anticipation of the storm, that by the time it is over, everyone... Continue Reading →
There's something very comforting and welcoming in seeing a light in the window when you get to your destination. Whether you're a weary traveler, a visitor, or simply coming home, that porch, window, or driveway light makes you feel like you can find rest in that place. There's an understanding between the owners of the... Continue Reading →
Listening to an interview with Dr. Cornel West the other day, I heard him say something which moved me, "The judgments we make are predicated on the examples we have." Â So simple - so profound. What else could our judgments be based on? The sum total of our life's experiences, the countless examples we have... Continue Reading →
The chips are eaten, the cake's been cut, the streamers are torn, the pizza is cold, and the drinks are warm. Smiling faces sink into the couch, warm milk babyface contentment fills the room. Parties are great. They're exciting and can make you feel loved. But what happens when the party is over? Many times, everyone... Continue Reading →
This is Spoon. Spoon is a spaz. He is the definition of a scaredy-cat. He jumps high and begins running in midair at any noise or movement. Last year, we rescued two kittens, Spoon and Onyx, and gave them to our daughters. Unfortunately, Onyx's tail was broken, and Spoon showed signs of trauma - he... Continue Reading →
The beautiful and terrible thing about the Lord is that He lets you choose whether or not to follow Him. My husband and I had a long conversation with our 18-year-old son last evening about what we feel is the most essential aspect of his life. Of course, we care about his grades, which college... Continue Reading →
Last week was kind of hectic. I had an unexpected death in my chosen family - the mother of one of my oldest friends passed away. We have known and loved her for the 30+ years we have been friends. She welcomed the five of us into her home on countless occasions for get-togethers, sleepovers,... Continue Reading →
It's always around my mother's birthday that the tiny pangs of sadness turn to harpoons of loss. She was the soundtrack of my life. The old playlist still makes its way into my consciousness more often than you might think for a grown woman. Yet, I cannot imagine so many of my life's experiences without... Continue Reading →
Its All In Your Head Going to the doctor and hearing that the problem you have been having is "all in your head," is devastating. I remember when my mom got sick that's exactly what happened to her. She spent two years trying to find the answer to her pain, nausea, exhaustion, and rashes. It... Continue Reading →
To be fair, I've read this book many times over but was compelled to write a review after finding my daughter sobbing on the couch with the book in her hands. As with almost all of my previous book reviews - I write this one because it was a book one of my children was... Continue Reading →
Should I go straight or take the scenic route? Do you wanna get lost? Most people think being lost is undesirable, scary, or, at very least, inconvenient. Not Mom. Her eyes would twinkle and each lovely laugh line would deepen around her face when she would turn her head to ask me one of those... Continue Reading →
