All or Nothing (31 Days of Balance – Day 2)

There is a house I pass on the way to take my daughter to school that always catches my eye.  It’s a stately place, with a columned front porch that could likely fit the entire lower level of my house with room to spare.  While the house itself is impressive,...

Friendly Fire

An early morning news show yesterday morning had me huffing and “tsk”ing at the screen the same way I’ve seen men scream and shout at football games.  The story I was watching wasn’t particularly controversial.  It wasn’t about politics or religion.  It didn’t attack...

More Than Friendly

Ever since I began my journey with Christ, I have felt a little like a project – a work in progress.  I feel like I should walk around, most of the time, with a sign on my chest: “Please pardon my mess.  I’m under construction.” Sometimes it feels healthy.  I know...

A New Way of Seeing

This morning, soon after my daughter woke up, something caught her eye. “Mama, LOOK!  M’s!  Lots and lots of M’s!  I see them, do you?!” She was so excited – so pleased with herself and with whatever it was that she was seeing.  Eager to get on board with the...