My latest article is up at GCD: It was Christmas time and I realized we’d been living in our home for about a year. Twelve months of learning a new city, a new job, a new church, and new friends. That last part had proven to be more difficult than I’d expected. While we’d hosted […]
Recipe for Loving-kindness
It’s the time of year when most North Americans are experiencing lots of hustle and bustle in preparation for Christmas. And yet, that isn’t really what Christmas is all about, is it? All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, […]
Stolen Moments
When considering the phrase “stolen moments,” I’ve always thought of two young lovers stealing away for a little private time. But lately, I’ve come to realize it can simply refer to any precious moment in which one person is filled — or rather, overcome — with love for another. Let me explain. When my girls were little, […]
Monumental Mom Mistakes
Many Thursdays online are often called “TBT” or throw-back-Thursdays, and it’s no different here. I usually try to find a favorite nugget of truth or inspiration from my archives or elsewhere on the Web to share with you. Tuesday’s post about my report-card-day letter seemed to strike a chord with so many of you that […]