The Picture of Gentleness
We all have a sweet, beautiful picture of gentleness in our head. The mom who gently bandages her son’s knee. The grandma who gently teaches her granddaughter to sew. The teacher who gently explains the meaning of a new word. The pastor who gently offers words of wisdom to a family in need. The father […]
Stop It!
When we sold our house before leaving for Indonesia, my husband had to patch up holes in the walls. Holes that I had made with my fist, a Sippy cup and an unfortunate toy dust devil. I’m sure this would be a surprise to most people who meet me and know me. I’m not loud […]
Thank Goodness
One thing I have been cautious of as a parent is mis-leading my kids no matter how innocent my intentions are. If I tell them that Santa Claus is real and a friend later shows them he’s not, they have just opened the door of doubt in my child’s mind that other things I tell […]
Seasons of Joy
Yearly seasons have taken on a whole new meaning since living in the tropics. Winter doesn’t exist here, and neither does fall. Our entire region swings between beautiful spring weather to blazing hot summers, overlapping with the swing between dry and rainy. If this isn’t the perfect metaphor for my life, my emotions, and my […]
This Week’s Theme: Fruits of the Spirit
It’s a list you probably have had tucked away since you were little. Maybe you learned them through a song or fun actions. Many of us can rattle off all the fruits of the Spirit—but how are we doing at living them out? Constant dust and streaming ants might test our patience. Heat or freezing […]