We’re Stylin’

One of my 4-year-old’s favorite activities of late is getting my 2-year old dressed. All I want to know is the formula that gets worked out in a 4-year-old’s brain when choosing clothing. As far as I can tell, it goes something like this: Bright, Bold, Patterned Color + Opposite Bright, Bold, Patterned Color = [...]

Gotta Lasso That Tongue

I often say things I regret. It generally happens in one of three ways: Either I’m trying to be funny and I end up saying something inappropriate or I feel strongly about something and let my emotions rule my mouth (after all, I think, I can’t help what I feel…) or I’m talking to my [...]

Head’s Up

So I’m playin’ softball again this summer in a community league. It’s always interesting. We had our first practice last night. I’m pitching again, which I enjoy, but let me tell ya, that ball comes fast on occasion. Like it did last night. A grounder, traveling at a nice, dangerous speed, comes straight toward me. [...]

Wisdom

Wisdom is not primarily knowing the truth, although it certainly includes that; it is skill in living. Eugene Peterson in The Message Skill in living. That’s deep. Who do I know that’s skilled in living? What does being skilled in living look like? And the real kicker, Am I skilled in living? If you are [...]

You’re Killin’ Me God

It’s 5 am. I’m slightly annoyed by that. I was minding my own business, sleeping peacefully, when I rolled over and woke up just enough to notice that my husband is not in bed. This is not unusual. He’s downstairs hanging out with God. He always gets up early although he’s not usually up during [...]

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