I enjoyed a lovely lunch with a dear friend who epitomizes grace, although she probably wouldn’t agree. She is one of those people who has suffered so deeply it’s hard to understand how she is still standing upright, much less smiling and serving others with compassion. She is deep. Deep…
My daughter Elizabeth was complaining the other night at bedtime about a bunch of stuff. I said, “Let’s pray about it. To which she replied…
Sometimes being a single mom is so inconvenient. The other night – a school night – when I should have been rocking little ones to…
Happy 2013! I saw something funny online yesterday. It said, “My New Year’s resolution is to remember to write 2013.” Wouldn’t it be nice if that…
One of the most common aspects of my day is laundry! May I be candid for a moment? I dislike it…immensely. There is just so…

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior…Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you. ” Isaiah 43:1-4