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For most of us, these are unprecedented times. This is something we never could have imagined. And of all the familiar words that come to mind right now — the scriptures, the comforts of family and friends, the well-known adages that we tend to repeat in times of pain and crisis — one line, like…
These are the days I’ll miss the most. The longer days of spring and summer, when the sun peeks up slowly and reminds us that dark and cold don’t last forever. The days when I drink a whole, hot cup of coffee on the deck, read part of a book, and appreciate the view before…
Nobody lives life bigger than a toddler. And this one’s big life is full of zest, passion, and adventure. She’s no stranger to danger; she’s not averse to risk. When she sees an opening for a magical moment, she leaps on it. No hesitation. No analysis over what might go wrong. She’s just all in….
I was busy doing all the things this morning. I had enough time to offer an impatient “not right now” and “just wait a little bit.” But I guess I didn’t have enough time to play. I guess I didn’t have enough time to pay attention. At one point, fed up, I snapped at my…
He grew up right before my eyes. My little boy is still just four years old, though, so I guess I should explain what happened. Last night, as we curled up on the couch with a movie — his eyes sparkling and engaged, a giggle exploding from his belly — I found myself staring at…
It was almost the end of the world. At least, that’s what they said. In May of 2011, I was living in Oklahoma, where talk of the Rapture trended on social media, on billboards, and even at work. A founder of Family Radio, a Christian network, predicted May 21 as Judgment Day, claiming it would…
Oh, what I would have given to have a valentine. I’d have given anything for flowers, or teddy bears, or romance, or just to have someone (maybe anyone) by my side. All those years ago, when I was single and drowning in loneliness and self-doubt, I tried to ignore February altogether, because I didn’t have…
I don’t know how many snowflakes cover this landscape. Billions, maybe? More? But I know that each is different from the others. I know every single snowflake is beautiful. I know each one is intricately patterned — stunning in its design. So, how much more does God love you? How much more time did He…
We tend to expect a happy ending. That’s the way we’re programmed. That’s the way it works in the movies. The happy ending helps us negate the pain we went through to get it. It resolves the anxiety (for the moment) and leaves us with enough warm fuzzies to get us through until the next…
Wowza! So, I guess there was a halftime show?! I was laying down with my kids, so I missed it live. I was surprised to wake up to heated, offended vs. awed, I’m-right-and-you’re-wrong opinions on it. I mean, we’re talking about singing and dancing. Why all the hoopla? So, of course, I had to see…