Letting Go – A Lent Devotional
I have a confession to make. My attempt to keep up with the daily laundry for Lent has been abysmal. By the third day I was already so far gone I figured that there was no way I could make … Continued
Lent and laundry
It’s that time of year again…Lent. Once again I struggled with what to give up or add. I find it difficult to find things to “cut out” of my daily life. I can’t really think of a vice or something … Continued
A Disciples of Christ Minister’s Response to Sandy Hook
I know this is long but it is so worth it. Rev. David Spain of First Christian Church of Norman gave this sermon on January 6 and I knew the minute I heard it that his message needed to go … Continued
Grace and Parenting after Sandy Hook
Its been three weeks since Sandy Hook. We’ve cried, mourned, been angry and started getting political. But life has picked up and moved on. America is now playing with their new toys and gadgets and are starting to put away … Continued
Where do we go from here? Trying to make sense of Sandy Hook
You know what’s awesome? Having your 2 year old tell you he needs to potty…while you’re in the shower. All parents of toddlers know that when a potty-training child says pee-pee, you jump. Nothing like leaning over the toilet, helping … Continued
Advent: Hurry up and Wait
Anticipation. That is what comes to mind when I think about Advent. The excitement leading up the birth of our savior, counting down the days, singing songs of prophesies foretold and helping make Christmas miracles come true. Unchecked this anticipation … Continued
Serving hands and hearts
Last spring I talked about Assistance League and why it’s important to me. This week we finished up another fall season of Operation School Bell (OSB), Assistance League’s major project that clothes kids in our community who might otherwise fall … Continued
Serving at the shelter
I don’t have any pictures from our volunteer day so I thought I would share the first day of school pic. So full of promise. As promised, I took Addison to serve lunch at our local shelter (Food for Friends). … Continued
What does homeless look like
For a town our size I’m always amazed at how many people get hit by a train. That may sound weird but it seems like I’m reading in the paper every other week about another person who was killed on … Continued
Is Jesus a Rebublican or Democrat?
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick … Continued