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This morning I find that @WritingSisters on Twitter have posted a quote from the poet William Wenthe. Wenthe writes in his poem, “Water Dish,” the

When I find myself critical of someone, I think I’m being discerning. I remember the words of an older mentor: “Discernment is not for the

This morning, as I read Psalm 80, I note a pattern of God at work. The psalmist writes in verse 8-11 (and refers to the

It’s a strange March: we count icicles hanging dangerously off rooftops, some three-feet long and growing; we slide on ice and turn back with our

I recently invited a graduate student to join us for our family dinner. I’m on the phone with the Italian Mama, and I’m telling her

The neighborhood today! We walked everywhere we needed to go. 

What my husband and daughter expressed most of all regarding their mission trip was a fresh encounter with God, His love, His power, and His

My husband and oldest daughter return from their mission trip today! Today’s the day! We’ve had no contact except for a 1 minute phone call

As we wait for my husband and daughter to return for their mission trip, we reflect on our spring break week of being together: we

This morning I rejoiced in ordinary neighborhood living that makes my heart explode with delight. I walked my neighbor’s dog (the one named Peanut who