One of our daughters has a December birthday. A week ago we celebrated with signage and candles and cake and presents. When her party was over, I started to tear down the streamers, but for the first time in 14 years I paused before pulling down the "Happy Birthday" banner and thought, you know, we could just leave it up.It's a little cheesy, I suppose, but a good … [Read more...]
Send in the Clown
My mom would tie a garland of plastic holly to the stair railing and pull out a ball of fake mistletoe that she'd have Dad hang from the ceiling light in the hallway. We'd plug in plastic molded candelabras with orange bulbs and place them in the sunroom windows. We'd drive into town and pick out a tree from the Methodist Church lot set up on Main Street and haul it … [Read more...]
Who Will Show Us the Way?
"Who will show us the way to Bethlehem?" asks Kimberlee Conway Ireton.The prophets, she said, referring to the Advent candles, help show us the way, along with Mary and Joseph. The shepherds help show us the way, and the angels.And Kimberlee, she helps show us the way.And you. … [Read more...]
Chew On That
Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth;meditate on it day and night,so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.Then you will be prosperous and successful. (Joshua 1:8)About two-thirds of the way into the church service each week, one of the pastors invites the children to join him up front. He presents a little object lesson or tells a … [Read more...]
Food on Fridays: Tea Is Necessary
I was tired, so I made tea. Though I often crave caffeine, I can only tolerate it until noon, when I must stop drinking it or risk lying awake until two in the morning. Fortunately, I glanced at the clock on the stove: just after 10:00 a.m. I had time. I spooned some caffeinated black tea into a paper loose tea filter, lowered it into the deep pottery mug, poured … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: November 9, 2011
Each Wednesday I’m recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. ::: Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. Reading I started up Sophie's World again, which I had abandoned … [Read more...]
The Apple of Your Eye
While studying some snapshots, I unexpectedly discovered I am the apple of my son's eye. When I found myself there, I immediately thought of David's plea to the Lord, "Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings" (Psalm 17:8). I thought about it all day long. David's longing to be cherished and his plea for protection were so … [Read more...]
A Sacred Pathway
On Friday, before speaking at a MOPS group about slowing down in our fast-paced world, I stopped to snap a couple of photos. Days of rain had given us nothing but gloomy gray skies, but that morning I awoke to the sun's yellow bloom against sea-blue sky.I gazed, amazed, at a backdrop of red and yellow leaves, as if awakening in Technicolor Oz after several tiring, … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: October 19, 2011
Each Wednesday (or Thursday, if I'm running late) I’m recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. :::Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. ReadingMonday, Tuesday, and Wednesday I … [Read more...]
Food on Fridays: Faking First Class
(smaller button below)For the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe. We’re pretty relaxed over here, and stories and photos are as welcome as menus and recipes.When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the broccoli button to paste at the top of your … [Read more...]
Tell me, what is it you plan to do?
"Come quick!" my daughter exclaimed as she threw open the back door. "There's a monarch butterfly on the driveway!"I grabbed my camera and ran out. … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: August 31, 2011
Each Wednesday I’m recording a Curiosity Journal, a recap of the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. :::Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. … [Read more...]
Food on Fridays: Slow Cooker Pork Chops
(smaller button below)For the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe. We’re pretty relaxed over here, and stories and photos are as welcome as menus and recipes.When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the broccoli button (sorry for the delay on the … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: August 24, 2011
Each Wednesday I’m recording a Curiosity Journal, a recap of the past week. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. :::Some of you have mentioned that you’re keeping a Curiosity Journal, as well. Leave your link in the comments so that we can visit and enjoy your weekly review. … [Read more...]
Dancing in the Loft: Reflecting on Self
On Saturday I roamed the farm where I grew up, camera swinging from my neck, lens cap tucked in my pocket, eyes peeled for texture and angles; soul searching, too, I suppose, for memories, for clues to who I am...even why I am who I am. I studied flaking paint on aging sheds, slowly stripped by winter wind and snow down to raw wood, warping. Near the barn stand … [Read more...]
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