My mother used to say, “I can’t have anything nice with kids in the house!” She didn’t so much say it as she did wail it. We were the kids who came swinging in through the kitchen window feet first from the eaves of the roof, or accidentally lit the garage on fire. The security system in the house was basically just a trigger mechanism for the neighbor’s rage. His first thought, I’m guessing, … [Read more...]
All About Me
Years ago I was attempting to review the Sunday morning sermon with a younger Evan. It came down to one point. That our lives should be all about Jesus. I said to Evan, "Who's it all about?" His answer? "EVAN!" Yes. Most of our days are all about Evan. But in all honesty I don't want them to be about Evan or even Jesus. I want them to be all about ME. Recently, the bible verse 1 Corinthians … [Read more...]
The Most Beautiful Worship… And How You Can Experience It, Too!
I have a confession: I’ve been struggling during my worship service lately. If that sounds strange, please let me explain … From a very early age, I have known that I was created to worship the Lord through song. I knew as a child in elementary school, singing with the children’s choir during church services. In 7th grade, I sang my first church solo. I can clearly remember standing … [Read more...]
Even in the Hard Times
This past Saturday, as we prepared to leave for the farmer's market, my husband and I received the heart-breaking news that Audrey, a young woman with autism who lives at Safe Haven Farms with our son Joel, died unexpectedly on Friday. In her mid-20’s, Audrey was a larger than life kind of gal. She loved to dress up, loved all things Disney, and rarely used her “indoor voice.” A beautiful young … [Read more...]
To Those Who Have Gone Before Us
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get so focused on dealing with all the current crises in our family life that I don’t spend enough time reflecting on our blessings. Most notably, in our fight for progress with our children’s care now, we forget how fortunate we are to live at such a time as this. Not only are treatment breakthroughs of every kind occurring more rapidly, but the flow of … [Read more...]
#SorryNotSorry
I’m a bit of a literary nerd trapped in the body of a 40-something, half-fit, occasionally-showered mother of three. Translation: I read as much of things like DeLillo and Faulkner as I can in between shoving peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in lunch bags and scheduling IEP meetings. When I fantasize, it’s about being a literature professor at a small IVY school. This is far superior to my … [Read more...]