Grace in the Garden
A couple of months after the pandemic started, I drove a couple of miles down Fruitvale Avenue, determined to purchase […]
Spiritual Practices
The Miracle of Hearing
“What language would you speak if you could speak any language?” someone asked as we reviewed the liturgical calendar during
Engaging Lenten Practices as a Family
I’ve been thinking a lot over the past few weeks about how my family might engage the traditional Lenten practices.
Looking Back and Looking Ahead: The Practice of Reflection
“Moving into a new year doesn’t mean starting over, it means starting again, armed with wisdom we’ve gathered along the
The Big Way of Love for Kids
When the pandemic struck, I–like so many other parents of young children–suddenly found myself unresourced and unsupported in the total
The Skin You’re In
A friend from seminary preached at church this week and talked about the passive aggression behind the phrase, ‘bless your heart.’ Most
Five Ways to Revive Your Family’s Faith This Fall
Oh, I had so many good intentions of staying organized, on task and enriched this summer. Didn’t you? And are
A lifelong devotion to Mary the God Bearer
I was obsessed with the Virgin Mary as a child. This was an odd fascination for a little girl who
Present-Focused Living
Do you ever find it hard to live presently in one season, while also planning for another?
Epiphany Star Words: My blessing, my nemesis
Perhaps it’s a suburban thing, or a me thing, but I don’t love asking for help.