Martha, Martha

The story of Mary and Martha resonates with me on a deep level perhaps because I see so much of … More

I am not my own

I am not my own.These hands, these thoughts,this hodge podge of talents and emotions,this unique blend of personhoodWas created,Formed in … More

It was John Trainer who said, “the children are not a distraction from the work; the children are the work.” … More

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds ~ James 1:2 The CSB renders this … More

You were made, my love, for great things.These talents you already possess, these quirks of personhood already emerging –You have … More

I was talking with a friend the other day about her future and the decisions she will need to make … More

Real love is always a choice. It takes great courage to choose love, for there is no guarantee to protect … More

“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities,” Professor Dumbledore says in The Chamber of Secrets. … More

There is a saying: “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” The Wise Man puts it like this: Better is … More

She could have been overcome with the ambiguities of her future. She could have worried about her own inadequacies (what … More