From the bathroom stall where Timmy is taking care of business: “Come out, come out wherever you are!” ___________ Last night, Eric walked into the house and suddenly stopped, bent at the waist and examined the wall. “Um…who drew a smiley face on the wall?” Three chorused with “Not me, I didn’t.” And one...
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This Weekend: Or, Only At My House
Let me quickly recap the last three days. On Friday, after fall parties at school, I did not make the kids ride the bus home. I know, I’m a giver. It’s also a long weekend, so I let them crash and watch a movie when we got home. I know, I’m such a good mom. During said movie...
Pro Life
Okay, I’ve seen the articles. I get it. Christians haven’t done a great job of helping real people bear the burdens of real life. Life that includes a lack of food. Not enough money to pay both the heat and the water bills. Medical needs that there is no money to cover. Clothes that aren’t warm...
Oops and an Apology
Megan hung her head. Her face was sad. She spoke very quietly, “I had a big oops today.” For context, a few weeks ago we started asking our kids three questions, usually at dinner. How were you brave today? How were you kind today? How did you fail today? They have become regular conversation for...
Justice and Righteousness
So I have these two verses on my mind today. Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know...