Mothering is hard work and sometimes our hearts question our worth – the very point of it all. After all, … More
Category: God’s Presence
Day is Done
Tell me why you’re crying, my son. I know you’re frightened like everyone. Is it the thunder in the distance … More
It was never “my” time
People look at me funny when I tell them that my time in quarantine was actually very peaceful and purposeful. … More
On Days When I Feel Like I’m Getting Everything Wrong
On days when I feel I’m getting everything wrong. Days when I continually mess up. When I know the right … More
Peace That Rules
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. ~ … More
Songs in the Night
Last night at precisely 3:17 AM (according to the green glow of the stove clock), I was up with 2 … More
He is Patient with Us
It is human to become frustrated when parenting. We repeat ourselves (throughout the day but also over years). It seems … More
Unseen Footprints
I see a heron sometimes when I walk by the river. It is impossible to capture how majestically he stands, … More
In God Alone
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I … More
A List of Thanksgivings
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no … More