If you are a dish in my house, you will have a hard life. Between four kids and a clumsy mom, you will get slammed around, cracked, chipped and ultimately meet your demise on the hardwood floor. It’s just how […]
If you are a dish in my house, you will have a hard life. Between four kids and a clumsy mom, you will get slammed around, cracked, chipped and ultimately meet your demise on the hardwood floor. It’s just how […]
My heart holds sweet memories of every child I’ve ever hosted. Tucking them into bed. Laughing with them at funny mishaps and hugging them tight when they were hurt. Watching each one develop friendships with my children. Reading stories and talking about God. Getting to […]
I have a friend whose children have an uncanny ability to break bones only when she is out of state. Apparently they like to simultaneously scare their parents and traumatize the unfortunate grandparent left in charge. At least that is what we are […]
A few months ago my daughter skipped down the hall after Sunday School and breathlessly announced she wanted to be baptized. I asked what prompted this sudden desire and she excitedly informed me she’d learned all about baptism in class […]
The after-service pancake breakfast was in full swing. Kids and adults milled about the multi-purpose room chatting amicably and scarfing down flapjacks together as one big church family. I was nibbling on a pancake when I felt someone throw an […]
I have a friend with this habit of thrusting me into awkward situations. I never know when I’ll have a surprise meeting with a stranger, meet five random people at dinner or be swept along to some exclusive event I may or may […]
My high school voice teacher once chose a particularly challenging piece for me to sing in competition. Bernstein’s I Hate Music is a series of five songs sung from the perspective of a child who hates music but loves to […]
I am famous for picking the wrong lane at Target. If someone is couponing, price adjusting, exchanging, or just patently confused, I am guaranteed to wind up behind this person in line. Every time. One such Friday night, I […]
Raising four kids, my husband and I often find ourselves in the position of more places to be than time and space allow. On one such morning I was scheduled to sing on the worship team at church, my […]
A couple of weeks ago my friend Melissa asked to borrow a Crock-Pot for the church potluck. I was shocked that she didn’t have one. I thought every mom had a slow-cooker. Don’t they send us home from the hospital […]