[pinit] T-Rex pondered the questions of the universe as we drove home late one night. “Mama, why is the sky blue during the day and black at night?” “Well, buddy, what is missing at night that we have during the day?” “The sun?” “That’s right.” “Ok..so…why is the sky black now?” I looked out the […]
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Holiday Hospitality
[pinit] ‘Tis the season to deck the halls and open your doors to family and friends both near and far. Or crawl in a hole and hide until it’s all over. I confess, hospitality isn’t my gift – not in the spiritual or the practical sense. For years, I hid behind a list of excuses […]
Same ingredients, different results. {be free to be you}
[pinit} It started last week over dinner with a group of girlfriends. The topic of Thanksgiving came up, and someone mentioned noodles. The seven of us grew up from coast to coast. Apparently noodles for holidays aren’t universal. Half the group looked at us and said “Noodles? Like spaghetti?” We noodle-lovers gasped in horror that […]
Good news! {cancer update}
Good news deserves to be shared! Thank you all so much for your love, prayers and encouragement over the past few weeks as I shared about Kedron’s cancer diagnosis and the surgery to remove his thyroid and tumor. Yesterday he had his two week follow-up with the doctors. The tumor was large, but the cancer […]
Anchored through the storm
[pinit] When storms come, it’s essential to be anchored to something solid. Last night, storms raged across the Midwest. We huddled under blankets, keeping our ears open for tornado sirens and our eyes on the weather apps. Our full trash can spilled across the driveway. The portable basketball hoop slid down the drive. Many others […]
Why your link in the community matters
[pinit] The rainbow loom invaded our home last week. If you don’t have an 8-12 year old in your home, take a look at the wrists, fingers, and necks of elementary and middle school kids in your community. They are most likely covered in rubber band accessories made on a rainbow loom. As I’ve been […]