(my daily blog)
As my daughters count down to Christmas, I discover yesterday that this countdown isn’t simply for presents or family or all the Christmas activities. No. It’s
During the Christmas season, I can’t stop thinking about how Jesus chose to come as a baby. He chose to dwell within a woman’s body.
Whenever I gather with the Italian Mamas, it’s always been about how much I’m learning and still need to learn. I’m the youngest and newest,
I have a winter stomach bug, and I do nothing but rest all day long. It’s what this day brings, and for once in my
Today I return to high school to teach a writing course of graduating seniors what I wish they would know as incoming freshmen. I loved
Years ago, the Italian Mama told me to do much less work when my children became teenagers. We were walking around the neighborhood, and she
This morning, I consider the concept of “increase” in scripture. So many times, we pray that God would increase our wealth, fruitfulness, influence, families, or
On the sledding hill this afternoon, as the snow swirls about us and the bright sleds tumble down the landscape, I pace back and forth
Whenever I watch and listen to musicians with accompaniment, I find myself overwhelmed with emotion. Today I watch a daughter playing flute on stage with