children

For $1 you can see the world

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We are not so different, you and I. We had been mall prowling for a while. To use the term ‘shopping’ would be misleading since at this point the only places we’d managed to hand over some cash was at Starbucks, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and the food court where there were entrées  from every nation: … Read more

Advent Week 3 Theme: Joy – Unspeakable Joy! Literally unspeakable.

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What I love most about the Advent scripture today is that it talks about reconciliation, peace, and waiting on the Lord. But it also reminds us to recognize the power of God to do the impossible. We have to believe He who has all power to do great things, uses people who have unremarkable lives, … Read more

My Mother, My Mentor – Pamela F. Lenehan

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I believe all mothers are mentors. Whether they see themselves that way, whether they work at a job they get paid for or whether they stay home and work without a paycheck, every mom sends a message to her children; she is always teaching. In her book, the author blends in-depth research of other families … Read more

Lessons from Laundry

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Somehow laundry and family seems to enter into a lot of conversations lately. I’m not sure how that happens – but I hope you enjoy this rerun of an earlier post. Last week, my whole schedule got way off rhythm. Well that’s what I call it anyway. You might call it synchronized when your normal … Read more

As Difficult as Child’s Play

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Children have it made, don’t they? No schedule, no job, no financial responsibility – just play all day, eat meals served up by someone else, carefree and leisurely … It’s tough being a child. You don’t agree with me, do you? Last night I had the privilege of remembering what it was like to be … Read more

Refining Grace