I Will Most Gladly
Rather than being in danger of losing myself as I served my family, I usually faced the opposite danger of holding myself back, of measuring out my service.
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Roots and Wings
I believe that one of the sadder things that you could say of someone is that they have lost their history. Almost as bad would be to say that they have lost their legends, for without these, we find ourselves cast adrift in a sea of influences that tug at us as we wallow helplessly…
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Do the Next Thing
In the days when we’re not sure what to do next, let’s do the next thing.
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Noisy January
Regardless of how you’re reading the news every week, there are times when it can seem overwhelming and loud. Life feels heavier than ever before.
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Shepherding Christmas
…for parents, the easiest deformity is one that wills the safety and protection of the child over all else.
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Last Christmas
…even now, when we are in the midst of the season of anticipating the changes to come, and already starting to live in these seasons of change, that God is promising that the new thing he is doing is already beginning.
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The Concrete Embodiment of Imagination
November 29th marks the 127th birthday of C.S. Lewis and the 193rd birthday of Louisa May Alcott.
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The Cost of Slowing Down
While some families seem to thrive when they have plenty to do and lots of people to see, ours is quieter, more homeward bound.
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In Praise of Generalists
The average person logs into Instagram and sees an array of delicious, healthy meals, beautifully decorated homes, children in embroidered clothing with perfect hair — all made possible by the woman behind the camera, dressed in the latest trend, and sporting perfectly applied makeup.
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Feeding Yourself When Life is Groundhog Day
“My life is Groundhog Day. Every day is exactly the same.” Her baby crawled around her feet as her toddler played close by. I remember those days when all my children were young, and it felt like all I could report about each day was feeding my children and changing their diapers. Nap time and…
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Saying Goodnight to Anxieties…and the Moon
“In the great green room there was a telephone and a red balloon and a picture of the cow jumping over the moon…” Chances are high that you can keep reciting the next lines in your head. Goodnight Moon is one of the most famous and beloved children’s books of all time. Its words are…
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How to Accept the Passing of Time with Children
On the end of summer, children aging, and missed opportunities The summer break is coming to an end for me and my family, which means that another season of memory-making is closing, my children are getting older, and I have to come to terms with how I spent my precious time with my family. Which…
