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Presence instead of presents
It’s December, and I’m not Christmas shopping. No scribbled list of stocking stuffers, who wants what, sizes and colors, links listed. Our family is trying something new…presence for presents. Our four kids are older now, which means we are spreading out with...
“It takes a whole village to raise a child.” –African Proverb
I visited my village Sunday morning. I don’t see them often, maybe just two or three times a year. But when I see them, it’s like I’ve been wrapped in the comfort of my old favorite quilt. It feels good because it feels familiar. My village knows me. And I know them....
Most thankful for my Christian heritage
When I was in college I was actually jealous of my friends who had amazing conversion stories. Their movement from dark to light was exciting—great for youth rally testimonies. My story felt so boring. Nothing spectacular. My friend, Denean—with an insipiring story,...
Thankful for road trip evolutions
Tomorrow we roll out for a ten hour road trip. And I’m looking forward to it. That’s a switch. I used to anticipate a road trip with the four kids about like anticipating a dentist appointment. It was necessary to get where we wanted to go, but I knew that it was...
Spiritual exercises–awake for the sunrise
"Is there anything that I can do to make myself enlightened?" "As little as you can do to make the sun rise in the morning." "Then of what use are the spiritual exercise you prescribe?" "To make sure you are not asleep when the sun begins to rise." from Richard Rohr's...
Solitude
As a young mom, “quiet time” meant it was time for my kids to go to their rooms before one of us snapped. As a college student, I learned “quiet time” was when I went to my room—or any place that I could be alone--to have some time with God. It’s had different names...
4 Tips for Holiday Traditions in Transition
“And how do we keep our balance? That I can tell you in one word: tradition!” The rest of the movie, The Fiddler on the Roof, is about Tevye trying to keep his balance in shifting traditions. Can you relate? Are you in a time of tradition transition? Maybe it’s a...
3 Parenting Principles and a Daffodil
My sitting muscles are still reminding me today that I planted daffodil bulbs over the weekend. I had a great sense of accomplishment when I spread the mulch over the last patch of bulbs that were nestled six inches underground. I often solicit the “awes” of amazement...
3 Reasons to Beware of Thankfulness
‘Tis the season to be thankful. But beware. There are some risks that you should weigh before jumping on the gratitude bandwagon. Below are three reasons why you may want to restrain from expressing thanks… 1. Don’t be thankful if you think you deserve all those good...