My post Why bring kids into this kind of world sparked some discussion and questions. First, let me say that I was trying to illustrate the interchange that occured in Lenn Pryor’s post and comments with an example from my own life. How my kids help me cope with the horrors of what is in […]
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Some thoughts on why I’m still living and loving
May 19th, 2004 · 1 Comment
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Women in The Passion of the Christ
February 28th, 2004 · 1 Comment
I didn’t want to go. My head ached. My stomach ached. I told Ted that I would rather go into labor than go to the movie. I’d read many reviews. Previews. All kinds of commentary. Weeks ago. Months ago. Blog posts. Newspaper pieces. Emails forwarded from friends. The thought of spending two hours watching blood, […]
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Hold my hand
November 7th, 2003 · 1 Comment
Where we are right now is a scary place to be. We’ve taken a step as a family in our faith but we can’t see any farther on this path. The next step is unclear. We are waiting to know the next move to make, suspended in space. Sometimes it seems a bit dark. I’ve […]
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Goodness
November 2nd, 2003 · Comments Off on Goodness
Last night I started thinking about goodness. Goodness so rich. Plenty in abundance. And the picture that came to mind was a memory from a friends’ home. These friends live out in the country, miles away from stores, and they often have guests, hosting retreats at their home. The first time I saw their pantry […]
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Building Cathedrals
September 6th, 2003 · 1 Comment
This morning Ted took Abigail to the start of four weeks of soccer practice. I stayed at home with Michaela and Elisabeth, a rare time alone with my younger two. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with the time Ted and Abigail would be gone, more than an hour. After cleaning up breakfast, I […]
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