Ripped Pages, Ripped Souls

My little girl has recently been tempted greatly to tear book pages. (yes, this is why someone invented board books). … More

The Pace of the Children

Then Esau said, “Let us journey on our way, and I will go ahead of you.” But Jacob said to him, “My … More

Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the … More

Mothering is hard work and sometimes our hearts question our worth – the very point of it all. After all, … More

Tell me why you’re crying, my son. I know you’re frightened like everyone. Is it the thunder in the distance … More

I think we all long to be Mary, choosing the better part (Luke 10:38-42). We long for her intimacy and … More

On days when I feel I’m getting everything wrong. Days when I continually mess up. When I know the right … More

It is human to become frustrated when parenting. We repeat ourselves (throughout the day but also over years). It seems … More

I see a heron sometimes when I walk by the river. It is impossible to capture how majestically he stands, … More

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