You know those icebreakers people like to do at the start of meetings? They seem even more prevalent now, with virtual meetings. I’ve been asked more than a few times to name my current theme song. Popular responses I’ve heard include R.E.M.’s “It’s the End of the World As We Know It” and Gloria Gaynor’s […]
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Miracles That Take Too Long
Certain aspects of parenting can leave me depressed, angry, worried, and afraid. So I pray. And pray. And pray. And pray. In three out of the four primary situations this year, I’m still praying. That doesn’t feel like success. In fact, I’m pretty sure 25% is an abysmal score on most grading scales. This was […]
Created for You
Over the weekend, I had the honor of speaking at the Created for You Retreat put on by Northway Christian Community in Pittsburgh. It was such a life-giving experience for me to be able to encourage the foster and adoptive moms gathered there. We first began our foster care journey a little over a decade […]
Broccoli Salad Memories
There are certain things that can trigger such deep, intense memories… it’s almost as if I’m transported back to the day and time in question. I’ve had this happen as a result of listening to music (this song instantly takes me back to “Senior Week” in Ocean City, Maryland, for example), seeing a particular photo […]