Sometimes we get so busy we forget to take our own advice. We lose sight of the strong, silent important amidst the loud, clamoring urgent. Take this past weekend, for example. I visited my dear hubbie at the modest apartment he’s renting while he’s away at his current work assignment. Like all of […]
A distance too far
April 5, 2012 By 1 Comment
This April marks the 100th anniversary of the glory and wonder of the Titanic being launched, while it also marks the somber occasion of the sad and horrifying story of its tragic sinking. Tricia Goyer, award winning author of 30 books and hundreds of articles, is hosting a month-long celebration of everything Titanic in […]
A family only a mother can love
April 2, 2012 By 11 Comments
When we get together with our families for holiday dinners, we may wish for a gathering worthy of a Norman Rockwell portrait. The reality is, however, that we are all blemished and broken, sometimes thorny and troublesome people, and yet still, somehow, generally speaking, are eminently and uniquely lovable. That being said, we often spend […]
The bane of “Must be Nice”
March 26, 2012 By 26 Comments
Wait. Shhh. Do you hear that sound? It’s the whirr of your inner lens constantly refocusing while you search for the perfect subject. It’s the satisfying click when you capture that small snapshot of another person’s life. What do you do with this prize? Well, you snip it from the album of context, of course, […]
A storied legacy of caring hearts and loving hands
March 5, 2012 By 16 Comments
From generation to generation, we create, we cradle, we support our families and friends, showing our love in tangible and intangible ways. We lay foundations of trust and build shelters from the storms. We share joy through giving of ourselves, of our time and our talents. We teach love by our words and our actions, […]
Love by the Book
February 27, 2012 By 24 Comments
Did you know that there is an entire marriage manual encapsulated within a mere paragraph of a book? Who knew? I suspect lots of folks, and I am just late to the party. In the past few years, I have read these words more times than I can count, and then the realization hit me-woke […]
Five Minute Friday-Grit
February 24, 2012 By 10 Comments
Ahh, the feel of the warm sand at the beach as you curl your toes and gather up its gritty wonderfulness. The joy of watching your little one toddle around with glee, her round bottom plopping down as she bends to discover another treasure, her chubby fingers grabbing a small handful of the seashore and […]
Five Minute Friday-Delight
February 17, 2012 By 10 Comments
Delight, oh my! Colorful, bubbly, tinkling, shimmering, bright and shiny. Delight… …in my children as they grow and even as they challenge me, for without the difficult times I would not appreciate the absolute wonderfulness of who they are. …in my husband as our love continues to grow, as we realize we have been […]
Praying in the midst of a storm
February 13, 2012 By 13 Comments
Have you ever had a friend or relative suggest prayer-gasp!-as a means of helping you find your way out of the depths of a personal storm? Uh huh. I’m sure you practically bit your tongue off so you didn’t drive them out of your life forever welcomed that suggestion with open arms. Prayer? Really? […]
Rescuing your marriage-reaching for resources
February 8, 2012 By 14 Comments
Welcome to the follow up to Rescuing Your Marriage-Looking Back from the Future. If you missed it, I encourage you to take a few moments to go back and read it, and to please think about stepping back from your willingness to walk away from your marriage. Instead you can flirt with the idea that […]
