I was thinking recently about all of those times in my life when someone has confronted me about a behavior of mine that was leading me astray in some way. Speaking up when you see a loved one headed in the wrong direction is a spiritual work of mercy, and boy am I thankful to have received that ... Read More about Spiritual works of mercy and your life’s “speak up” people
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Never kill a butterfly
I have this thing about being kind to animals. Maybe it all stems from the fact that both of my parents are veterinarians. Not that our poor dog Emma always gets the best side of me, due to her habit of taking naps in the middle of the kitchen floor exactly where and when I am ... Read More about Never kill a butterfly
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Me
-1- I don't watch TV. I'd rather be sleeping, blogging, or reading, though not necessarily in that ranking order. My "off duty" hours each day are precious to me, and I just don't relax by watching TV anymore. Much to my hubby's disappointment sometimes.:) I do make time for a semi-regular movie ... Read More about 10 Things You Didn’t Know about Me
Why you should pray daily for your friends
They say that you should be kind to everyone you meet, because you never know who may be fighting the hardest battle of her life. Many people I know are going through something difficult right now. Some of them are fighting the most difficult battles of their lives, but you wouldn't know it by ... Read More about Why you should pray daily for your friends
Broken together
The only way to last forever/is to be broken together Dare I say that marriage is not the fairy tale we dream it will be--not for any of us. The highs of marriage are breathtaking...but the lows are, too.Sometimes I can hear a song like Casting Crowns' "Broken Together" fifty times before ... Read More about Broken together
When you got nothin’
I had another of those moments in parenting recently when I said to myself, I got nothin'. The day was long and whiny and teary. I had run out of good steam. Yet I sensed that there was enough bad steam left to suddenly blow. my. top. The situation was completely absurd, as ... Read More about When you got nothin’
“The Father’s Tale”
My nose has been in a book for the past week or so, ever since I got my hands on our library's single copy of Michael O'Brien's The Father's Tale. Perhaps that's why I haven't posted more this week...really good books kind of take over my life a little when I'm reading them. (My husband ... Read More about “The Father’s Tale”
Would you help a Humble Handmaid out?
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If you saw how I really am…
I try not to think about other people being a fly on the wall in my home. It's the kind of thought that makes my chest tighten in anxiety because then they'd know how I really am. Since we live with my parents right now, I have some (generally understanding) "flies on the wall" who see a lot ... Read More about If you saw how I really am…