Category: hard questions
Updated on January 22, 2021
Reached your limit?
My iPhone is out of storage space. As I try to retrieve some super important piece of information from this handheld device that functions as the second half of my brain, it just refuses to work. You have …
Updated on December 31, 2020
A year we didn’t see coming
2020. I know. We’re all done with this year. I’ve seen the memes and read the social media posts. Everyone is ready for this unprecedented dumpster fire of a year to make its way out the door. We …
Updated on November 3, 2020
The kingdom of God on a Tuesday in November
They are saying that this is the most important election in history or in a generation or in our lifetime. And I don’t really know who “they” are, but somehow I have allowed “them” enough access to my …
Posted on October 13, 2020
We Know This
Saturday Night Live is not generally where I get inspiration for writing these blog posts. I am old and have to be up way too early on Sunday mornings to make it through much of the late-night comedy …
Posted on September 18, 2020
The days of doing hard things
“This is so hard! Why is it so hard?!” my youngest collapses on his desk knocking books and papers to the floor. The assignment on his computer is flashing green, but when he clicks on it nothing happens. …
Posted on July 17, 2020
For when you have more questions than answers
“Mom, can I ride this skateboard down the stairs?” “Mom, can I chew 5 pieces of gum at one time?” “Mom, can I have a pet snake?” “Mom, can I have a snack?” “Mom, can I jump off …
Updated on April 10, 2020
What is good about this strange Good Friday?
Why do we call this day Good Friday? At some point today one of my boys will ask me this question. And in the middle of this unsettling time when nothing feels good or normal, I will struggle …
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