Board Book Beauty – Write 31 Days Challenge
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September 28, 2016
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Writing
In the past week, I’ve listened to two different podcasts stressing the importance of writing daily and a third suggesting that those who claim “I don’t have time” as an excuse really mean “I don’t want it badly enough.” In the past week, I’ve read several different articles and blog posts that emphasize making time … Continue reading "Board Book Beauty – Write 31 Days Challenge"
Read MoreOn Housework and Valuing Those in My Care
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September 26, 2016
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Family and Parenting
Every now and then, something I read hits me hard, worming its way into my brain and my heart, forcing me to pause and confront my own ugliness. (I’m sure this doesn’t happen nearly as often as it ought: this stubborn, hard head of mine isn’t always as responsive as it should be.) It isn’t … Continue reading "On Housework and Valuing Those in My Care"
Read MoreWhy I Go to Church
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September 15, 2016
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Loving God
I am eight. I tell my parents I want to be baptized. They ask me why and I have all the right answers; I’ve been in the church for as long as I can remember, after all, and I am an observant child. The words rattle off my tongue. Some time later, I answer the … Continue reading "Why I Go to Church"
Read MoreBlackberries, Part III
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September 07, 2016
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Family and Parenting
Summer comes, and with it, blackberry season. We had a wet winter – or rather, a normal one that seemed wet after so many years of drought – and, though the summer has been dry, the fruit hangs heavy on the vine there at the bottom of our property, at the spot where the tiny … Continue reading "Blackberries, Part III"
Read MoreIn Praise of the Small and Ordinary
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July 14, 2016
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Loving God
We sat on the couch a few nights ago, his hand on my ever-expanding midsection. The baby girl who inhabits that part of me was active: she pushed against him, moving my belly in strange undulations, sparking laughter from us. He grinned at me. “There’s a tiny human being in there. Inside of you. Isn’t … Continue reading "In Praise of the Small and Ordinary"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}
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June 30, 2016
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This Thing Called Life
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} and {Happy} Jonathan and I managed to sneak off to the coast last weekend. (Many, many thanks to my generous sister and brother-in-law, who came to stay with Katie while we were gone). It was the first time we’d been away … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"
Read MoreDear Future Self: Some Thoughts on Grace in the Early Years of Motherhood
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June 29, 2016
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Family and Parenting
Dear Future Self: I feel a bit Anne Shirley-ish in even penning this letter, a bit day-dreamy, a bit romantic. Will you read this and laugh at your poor, naïve, childish self? Perhaps. Perhaps not. Regardless, I’ll write it, because unless you’ve grown and matured in some remarkable ways – ways that would render you nearly … Continue reading "Dear Future Self: Some Thoughts on Grace in the Early Years of Motherhood"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}
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June 23, 2016
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This Thing Called Life
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} Katie is now aware of the camera when it’s out and, like most people her age, her behavior changes when she knows its being recorded. As a result, I’m not taking as many pictures of her these days. Late last week, … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"
Read MoreWhen Darkness Presses In, Jesus Loves
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June 14, 2016
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Loving God
The serpent comes to the woman in the garden, the ancient myth goes, and whispers in her ear. “Did God really say …?” and then, “For God knows you will become like Him …” She listens, falls prey to the deception that filters down to her children, that’s held us captive for all these millenia. … Continue reading "When Darkness Presses In, Jesus Loves"
Read MoreWhat I Learned in May
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May 31, 2016
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This Thing Called Life
Emily over at Chatting at the Sky has made it a practice to record the things she learns each month. It’s a valuable habit, this habit of reflection, and so I’ve been joining her in it for the past year. If you’d like to join us as we remember, you can comment on this post with … Continue reading "What I Learned in May"
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