A Wounded Heart, Part 2

(The continuation of the story as I remember it…Part 1 can be read here.)
My aunt ran out of the room to the phone. I was on her heels, shaking my head, saying over and over, “He’s not dead. He’s not dead.”
She picked up the phone to call for help. Desperate for nothing [...]

A Wounded Heart, Part 1

Our life is a story. A rather long and complicated story that has unfolded over time. There are many scenes, large and small, and many “firsts”….
If you stop and think of it, your heart has lived through quite a story thus far. And over the course of that story your heart has [...]

Got Dreams?

If you’re like me and have dreams but are blocked by your very own self to pursue them—because of your fears, your feelings of inadequacy, whatever—check out this article, Getting Unstuck: Stepping Toward Your Dreams by Jenny Schroedel, at boundless.org. It’s refreshing, practical and so easy to relate to.
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My Blind Spot (one of them anyway)

I’ve had a tough day. Some days are like that. Today is tough because my husband pointed out one of my blind spots—you know, those things we do that aren’t very good, but are so ingrained, we don’t even recognize they’re there.
Criticism. He’s right. I’m pretty critical. It’s an ugly [...]

So Proud

We went to a community festival today where my daughter made a picture frame out of colorful foam. It is very cute, indeed, complete with polka dots and hearts.
On our way home she says, “I’m so proud of myself for making that frame!”
I say, “Yeah, it’s so pretty. It’s great to make something [...]

Experiments Abound

Could someone please explain to me the excitement which comes from smearing left over Cheerios milk all over your face? The same goes for sprinkling your spaghetti all over the dining room floor…while your mother is diligently cleaning up your other 500 messes in the kitchen.
Well, whatever it is, it’s his father’s fault. [...]

Journeying

I can be so self-centered. I’m a frequent asker of the question, What’s in it for me? Sometimes I’m so focused on the “prize” or the “goal” that I overlook the journey. And I forget the importance of the journey.
I was just reading again the story of Moses. Imagine it. [...]

An Unscratched Itch

I’m a restless soul. As a missionary kid, I moved every two or three years. (In fact, I counted once and realized I’ve lived in almost 30 different houses.) Consequently, my life has been lived in chunks, with little being carried over from one chapter to the next.
I wouldn’t trade my experience [...]

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