“I’m sorry, there’s nothing more we can do . . .” Wildly hopeless words that I’ve had to hear more than once. At least four times - when a husband and three sons nearly died. One who was in a coma, one in a near fatal car accident, another in kidney failure and yet another with cancer. And what do we do with those … [Read more...]
The Gift of Momhood
Hand’s down- the greatest gift in my life has been motherhood. For my Mom, also. It was easy to see because she expressed gratitude through love for her child. I’ve had the joy of raising four children and the blessing of their sweet begats- each one has a unique story that has added greatly to my own. The common thread … [Read more...]
Gathering Life
The beauty of another birthday – a reminder of where we’ve been, what we’ve learned and how much more there is. No matter what age. This past week, I’ve been grateful to spend time with beautiful friends, my kind and precious offspring and theirs, and so it becomes and remains a continual reminder of the blessing of gathering … [Read more...]
Recalling Wonder
When we’re standing on another edge, we seem to forget the faithful God that brought us through the impassible deep places we've gone through in the past. Memories can alter or fade, but throughout Scripture we’re told to remember. And this is why. If we don’t - we’ll doubt and we’ll drown. No matter how many times I read … [Read more...]
Mixed Message
No matter how early Ash Wednesday comes every year, we have the assurance of Spring waiting around a cold corner to unveil the earth with new life. The view outside my window today brings a mixed message as Spring perches on a winter-ish branch above would-be blossoms buried under the weight of snow. It’s easy to fix our … [Read more...]
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