We’ve spent a lot of time alone these past weeks. As I’ve chatted over Zoom, Voxer, email, and text with friends and family, it’s clear everyone has felt a heaviness from the imposed social distancing. Even when we have family members surrounding us, we can still experience feelings of loneliness if we feel misunderstood, or…
“‘And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:30-31 ESV) When our daughter turned five, the…
I love a good pumpkin spice latte. But as soon as I take my first sip of one in early- to mid- September, my brain and body begin feeling as if they’re being forcibly dragged to the end of the calendar year—and with increasing urgency. By October 1, the holiday season is here for most…
As the weekend approached, I felt myself slipping into a funk that mimicked previous bouts of depression—except I couldn’t put my finger on a cause. I was sad. I was tired. I was defeated. After spending the day conquered and unmotivated, I took note of the date. It was the anniversary of my parents’ deaths….
Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. (Hebrews 13:1–2 NLT) “What’s the matter, honey?” I heard her voice before I saw her face. My own face was bent into my hands, covered in tears. A lot…
Casseroles are my love language. As a mom of many, author, artist, wife, chauffeur, room mother, wanna-be yogi, and personal chef of all things with the crust cut off, I am run ragged. I recall a season which was hard. I could barely face cooking dinner. Things seemed out of control and honestly, utterly hopeless….