Aug 31, 2012 | Finding God in the Everyday, Motherhood and Ministry
As the summer began, my girls and I visited my sister and her new baby. Cooking dinner is one of the standard gifts for new moms, so the girls and I prepared grilled chicken, boiled new potatoes, and fresh cantaloupe. I had promised myself I would keep the menu simple...
Aug 6, 2012 | Community, Finding God in the Everyday
It was a holy encounter . . . one I did not expect and almost did not show up for. I suppose that is how such holy encounters usually happen, unexpectedly and nearly missed. With her cheeks near my ear I heard, “I don’t know if you remember me, but . . . ” As soon as...
Mar 26, 2012 | Finding God in the Everyday
Sometimes a simple task is the hardest to accomplish. Recently, I wrote about “hands off my happy bucket” and how I have the power to decide who can drain my happiness. I have attempted to live out this belief. I read the words of a spiritual director who talks about...
Feb 20, 2012 | Finding God in the Everyday, Motherhood and Ministry
I was pushing the double wide cart, juggling my list and pen and had zero kids in tow. Because the pantry and fridge were bare, I was in the midst of the “buy one of everything in the store” grocery run. As I checked items off the list, I noticed an elderly couple...
Feb 8, 2012 | Finding God in the Everyday
It is really very simple. Peel the apples, and then cut into chunks removing the core. Cook with a ¼ cup of water. Add sugar and spices. Enjoy warm. That’s how I make applesauce. This past fall I started making applesauce for my girls. I had a small amount of time and...
Jan 10, 2012 | Finding God in the Everyday, Motherhood and Ministry
Sometimes we stumble upon the things that make all the difference. While shopping with a friend, I saw a necklace with a gold outline of a leaf. To my delight, the leaf concealed a quotation by Emily Dickinson, “That it will never come again is what makes life so...
