5 Minute Friday: Again

So, it's that time of the week again. Well. . . actually . . . yesterday was that time of the week. It's now 1:00 in the morning in California and before I head off to sleep, I thought I'd try my hand … Read more...

Learning, Un-Learning, Re-Learning: Mothering

My grandparents on their wedding day, their attendants on the outside edges of the picture. Short and square, she could barely see over the edge of the steering wheel, but that size-five-foot managed … Read more...

Ups & Downs, Ins & Outs – Riding the Coaster

Remember the old movie, "Parenthood?" A recurrent theme in that story of growing up was the comparison of life to a roller coaster -- and our need to follow the ups and downs, the ins and … Read more...

A Triple Whammy – the Prayer in Ephesians 1: A Guest Post at Bibledude

Like any good letter-writer in the first century, Paul begins with words of blessing. As Dan so ably pointed out yesterday, the opening verses of this lovely letter are a single, long sentence of … Read more...

Come to the Water. . .

It was a thirsty kind of day. After three weeks of deadlines and commitments, the last one was in sight as I backed my car out of our driveway. I was tired yesterday morning, and nervous. A … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: Dive

It's been far too long since I've done this and I miss it! Jump into free writing with the rest of us who sign on over at Lisa-Jo's place each Friday - set your timer and write without editing for … Read more...

A Little More Epiphany, Please . . .

So . . . Yesterday was Epiphany Sunday. And on my calendar, we are now in the season of Epiphany. Some call this Ordinary Time, this season-between-the-seasons. Christmastide just past, Lent just … Read more...

Booked! – A Guest Post at Ed’s Place

Delighted and honored to be posting over at Ed Cyzewski's wonderful holiday meme - picking THREE, just three non-fiction Christian book favorites. There are about 20 I could have put out without … Read more...

The Song Goes On. . . A Deeper Family

As Christmas day came to a close, she sat transfixed, leaning forward, her face turned full into the open bell of the grand piano. Hands clasped, tired body at attention, she listened with every ounce … Read more...