Each one of these people of faith died not yet having in hand what was promised, but still believing. How did they do it? They saw it way off in the …
god’s dream for us is revolution
“Good morning, Revolution: You're the very best friend I ever had. We gonna pal around together from now on.” -Langston Hughes Some …
my window prayer for belonging
“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, …
what i’m reading: spring 2017
Happy Spring, everyone! Here in Texas, the bluebonnets are lining all the highways, and we are basking in or two weeks of perfect weather …
oy with the poodles already
Last weekend, I was having an all-too-frequent moment of insecurity. I’m not sure there’s a way to avoid these here on earth, as long as we’re clothed …
first love and big trophies
“I see what you’ve done, your hard, hard work, your refusal to quit. I know you can’t stomach evil, that you weed out apostolic pretenders. I …
how to get some happy in your life
Raising kids is a roller coaster of emotionally epic proportions. It's happy. It's exciting. It's terrifying. It leaves you screaming, crying, and …
on being a revolutionary ordinary woman
We were hurrying out the door to meet my friend, Gina, so she could do me a HUUUGE favor and take some photos for me, and one of my boys lobbed this …
middle-aged mom life is a real thing
When I imagined myself as a mom, it was always as a young mom of very small children. It is a pure shock to me that that stage has ended in many ways …
the bittersweet road home
Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” So …
all the favorites: books & posts from 2016
I really don't know where this year has gone. I had high expectations for 2016 to be something special, because I was turning forty (why are new …
god bless the christmas mamas, every one
Around here, Christmas looks something like this:It's Christmas lights and long lines and photo cards and apple cider and a last minute this and a …
