A New Approach to Serving Others
Today, I hear my husband explain a new way to care for folks in our community. He says that we do things “with” people and
March 1, 2011
Live With Flair
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A Disaster Waiting to Happen
This morning, fog cloaks the neighborhood. I pull out of my driveway and cannot even see the house next door. Every instinct I have makes
February 28, 2011
A Very Public Failure for My Daughter
Yesterday, Barnes and Noble slates my daughter to perform a piano piece as part of a fundraiser for the Music Academy. Neighbors come, cameras focus,
February 27, 2011
Keeping Hope Alive
Yesterday, this little girl (the one who lost her first tooth) brings home a homemade bird feeder. She announces that the bagel was “a rotten
February 26, 2011
My Whole House Smells Like This
Frying Donuts Last night, at the weekly game night we host for graduate students, a friend of ours makes homemade donuts. Give this man some
February 25, 2011
Every Problem We Have Is Related to Our View of God
Today, I remember this quote that I read almost 15 years ago in a little book called, Disciples are Made not Born, by Walter Henrichsen
February 24, 2011
A Story Worth Sharing
I’m following the story of a friend of mine who has donated half her liver to a friend. Today, I read a post by her
February 23, 2011
Who Thinks of Habakkuk?
This morning, I recall the prayer of the prophet Habakkuk. I normally don’t think about Habakkuk on the walk to school (who would?), so
February 22, 2011
Licking the Blender Whisk
It’s a snow day in our county, and the children and I make cookies to frost. The girls crowd around me and eagerly reach for
February 21, 2011
What Good Is This?
I’m trying new recipes from my 5 Ingredient cookbook, and today I attempt “Ginger Beets.” Ginger Beets I’ve never roasted beets before. I scrub off
February 20, 2011