Two girls, born only weeks apart, met in middle school and became fast and lasting friends. To the unknowing eye, these girls would not seem to share much common experience, especially at this stage in life. You see, one is unmarried (not by preference), while the other married at 20 and has 8 kids. You might expect… Continue reading Advice from a Single Woman (A Guest Post)
The Ghost of Feminism Present
You know the growing feeling that someone is following you? I try to shake it off as too much caffeine, maybe hormones, or too much novel reading. But as much as I wish it was a lump of undigested cheese, I fear the ghosts of feminism are trying to take shape among some who… Continue reading The Ghost of Feminism Present
Resolutions for Resolutions
Never come to a meeting with a blank page. You may leave with a completely different page, but it’s always better to start with something. My dad’s nuggets of wisdom are both many and multi-functional. 2016 is approaching and a blank page in my house would quickly fill with the opinions of 7 others on how to… Continue reading Resolutions for Resolutions
Tonight’s Specials
“You weep now, are often in tears, tears of repentance, tears of sympathy; you are of them that mourn in Zion. But blessed are you; your present sorrows are no prejudices to your future joy, but preparatories for it: You shall laugh. You have triumphs in reserve; you are but sowing in tears, and shall… Continue reading Tonight’s Specials
Hugging the Porcupine
If Chuck-E-Cheese would not cost me a small fortune both in game tokens and hand-sanitizer, I would take my kids there from sheer nostalgia. I used to love skee ball, and race car games, and tickets and Chinese yo-yos. And I really loved whack-a-mole. Ask my dad about my quick hands. I could nail those suckers… Continue reading Hugging the Porcupine
Christ Colored Glasses
Once upon a time, I had an idea to start a blog for my kids. It was to be a place for them to practice writing and worldview discernment and have fun. It totally bombed. But, it was not for naught. Even though my hygienist recently missed my grey streak and thought I was a college… Continue reading Christ Colored Glasses
Worldview Through Literature’s My Favorite
School is off to a good start in our house. Maybe for the first time ever, we’ve hit a sweet spot of rigor and fun. Since all great literature aims to “teach and to delight” studying worldview through literature together is my favorite. A few years ago, I got to help start a co-op with this… Continue reading Worldview Through Literature’s My Favorite
Have Mercy on ME!
Sometimes when I am listening to the “she said, she said,” of the day, I daydream about how to apply Jethro’s advice to Moses in my home. Are there judges for hire instead of babysitters? Don’t I have better things to do than to rule on whether or not referring to a fellow person as… Continue reading Have Mercy on ME!
Sell It All
“Whether it be a brief, single encounter or the daily fellowship of years, Christian community is only this. We belong to one another only through and in Jesus Christ. What does this mean? It means, first, that a Christian needs others because of Jesus Christ. It means, second, that a Christian comes to others only… Continue reading Sell It All
Trickle Down Stressonomics
May is the time of year to plan for the next. School has wrapped up, and like grocery shopping on a full stomach is wise, so it is to make next year’s decisions while the fatigue is fresh. I generally start with a vision renewal- a “wait, what was I doing in here again?” kind… Continue reading Trickle Down Stressonomics
Talking Wall 