A new acquaintance— someone who knows me only in the context of the last few months, and only through limited interaction in our CC community— asked…
I Believe
It’s a strange thing, rejoicing something so beautiful as an entire nation turns its eyes towards remembering something so awful. And yet, somehow, it’s so…
Bits & Pieces
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Quiet
Last week was not quiet. There was a swirl of activity as family friends came to transition their son to college life, and Mary Hannah…
Prayer for the New Year
Lord, You know what 2020 has been like for many (most?) of us. There have been plot twists galore, and unrest, and plans that have…
Thoughts, Truths
“The world is a mess.” Yes. “We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.”…
It’s Not About You, Momma
I don’t write much about my adult children because, well… they’re adults. They deserve a certain modicum of privacy and space. That transition is tough to…
Fighting Weariness
It’s rained every day for the past three days— hard at times. While rain is good for growing crops, deluges are not. I’ve been listening…
Things I Can Control
Yesterday, sometime before our evening walk, I asked my husband to affirm something for me. “Tell me I can only control the things God has…
He is Risen!
Yesterday was Resurrection Sunday. It wasn’t a day for getting outside and enjoying spring. A line of storms crossed our state, bringing us a windy, rainy…