Tag: hard things
Updated on October 3, 2017
Why we have to talk to our kids about Las Vegas
My older boys get most of their news and information from Instagram and the school bus. It is simply the way life is these days. If they begin a sentence with, “Hey mom did you know that …” …
Updated on September 14, 2017
Finding grace in the storm
The clean-up is continuing around here as storm damage is assessed and debris removed. We are the lucky ones, though, in our suburb. Not much damage was done. We even kept our power through the worst of the …
Updated on August 31, 2017
When prayers seem small and the water keeps rising
“The water reaches all the way up there?” my little guy points to the top of the street sign as we stand in early morning light at the bus stop. The sun is cresting orange and pink into …
Updated on August 15, 2017
On being salt and light and why it matters
I’ve read so many words about the riots in Charlottesville this past weekend. I’ve read words of haters and ones claiming that love wins; sad words and outraged ones. I’ve seen friends’ words unravel years of friendship in comment threads on social …
Updated on August 9, 2017
How Yes and No stack up to build our lives
Yes? No? Maybe? Every year I struggle with these words. Every. Year. And it isn’t like I don’t see it coming. As soon as we trade the sand and the sun of summer for the backpacks and pencils of …
Updated on July 31, 2017
What I need to remember on this back to school day
The little one is a bit scared; the older one kinda nervous and the middle one’s just plain mad. But like it or not; here we go again. It is Back to School Day here in the southern …
Updated on June 30, 2017
When life is like a pile of Legos
Please tell me that you have one of these piles at your house too? I banned screen time last week because I say things I don’t mean and then am forced to follow through with them. So this has been my reward. Legos, multiplying on …
Posted on June 20, 2017
Everything I need to know I learned at Vacation Bible School
We’re back at it again this year and I needed this reminder! Prayers for all those Bible Schools out there as we spread the love of Jesus this summer … Everything I need to know I learned at …
Updated on March 24, 2017
The way through the storm
We never even saw it coming. Our car full of friends, mixed tapes and rumpled snack food bags was headed out of town for the weekend; bursting at the seams with laughter and luggage. It had begun to get dark when we left, but …
Updated on February 25, 2017
How to stop being the holder of all the things
In our family, I have a very special and coveted title. I am the holder of all the things: the discarded sweatshirts, the muddy shoes, the unneeded hats, the random rocks, precious leaves, pre-chewed gum, tiny little reward stars, water bottles, tissues, backpacks. There …
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