Motherhood is kingdom work. We’ve heard it said, "been there, done that, got the t-shirt." It's been a sweet mission to raise my Gen-Xers in a simpler time – but it wasn’t without the frazzled moments of cooking meals for the finicky, cleaning up after cereal spills, trying to find the other sock when the school bus is pulling … [Read more...]
Wrung Out
There are days we can feel like we’re plain wrung out and emotionally drained. I’ve had a few. What do we do when we feel squeezed out of all joy and vision? I’m old enough to have had one of these antique washers back in the day – many a nail was broken going through the wringer along with the diaper. I remember holding my … [Read more...]
Pray Like a Child
I love to hear the prayers of a child. I’ve learned three things about prayer while sitting at the bedside of my children and grandchildren throughout the years. Humility – Honesty – Simplicity. Children seem to hold the wonder and assurance that we can have access to the God of heaven purely by bowing and getting real … [Read more...]