The highlight of my weekend was a Saturday Night Dance Party held in Dave and my bedroom. We had Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog on repeat and we were all going crazy, dancing with abandon. My normally subdued husband and staunch supporter of the “I don’t dance” camp was swiveling his hips in a very ElvisishRead the whole post >>
Perfect Schmerfect
When I was around 3, I fell and cut my mouth while playing in the backyard. I ran screaming to my mom with blood dribbling down my chin and onto my summer dress. My mom assumed my tears were the product of my pain and immediately started to comfort me. “Does it hurt?” she asked.Read the whole post >>
Jesus, The Thirst Quencher
This Sunday, we’ll be hearing about Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well (John 4: 5-42). I’ve always liked this reading. For one, I love the fact that Jesus chooses to first reveal that he is the Messiah to a woman (and a Samaritan woman at that!). Anyone who believes God sees womenRead the whole post >>
Christ’s Journey to the Cross: Inspiration for Mothers
I still remember the time I first felt called to be a mother. I was sitting on a subway reading Mother Teresa’s A Simple Path. Out of nowhere I felt a familiar rush behind my eyes as they filled with tears. Mother Teresa was talking about how charity must begin at home, and I realizedRead the whole post >>
Is Your Yard More than Half Covered in Snow?
Mine is, at least in the optimistic and hopeful eyes of Madeline. We woke up this morning and threw the curtains aside to check the weather after experiencing a rare Georgia snowfall yesterday. I peered out at the patchy grass that looked more like a swamp where a few ice cubes were melting away thanRead the whole post >>