Seeking the sacred in family, culture, politics, and sometimes, even ministry.
For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” A truth of desert life, and life in general: after the blessed benediction of rain, you will have weeds to contend with. The earth is so parched around here that the first drop of moisture brings forth all manner of latent vegetation—from beautiful wildflowers to potent, allergen-baring stuff. … [Read more...]
God forgive us: when we would rather be right than do right. God forgive us: when we would rather feel good than do good. God forgive us: when we would rather have justice than do justice. God forgive us: when we would rather speak of You than work for You. God forgive us: when the people you 'hate' look a lot like the people we hate. God forgive us: when fear speaks louder than mercy. when 'not enough' talks over … [Read more...]
I've got two small children. I know what whining sounds like. Sometimes, before the request has completely left the tongue, I will stop and say, "Is that really how you want to ask me about that?" Because I would really like them to learn young that whining gets them nowhere. That i tend to be more generous with snacks, outings, tv shows, and life in general, when I have been approached with a certain degree of pleasantness. Manners are important, but this is not just about manners. It is about … [Read more...]
Well...I didn't mean to take a month-long hiatus from blogging, but sometimes, life happens. Thing is, writing is alot like exercise. What begins as, say, a week-long break turns into a month and then 6 months before you know it...because both writing and movement that demand this thing called momentum... and well, once you've lost it, it feels almost impossible to start again. There's a part of your brain that sort of turns itself off, so that what once felt natural, rhythmic, almost … [Read more...]
I never know who "they" are, but "they" say you should start reading to your baby very young. In-utero, if possible. When they are very small, long before the sounds make words, the rhythm of your voice is soothing. It lulls them to sleep. It connects them to the sound of you. While they are small enough to be still in your arms and not try to escape, the joy of reading takes root in them. Meanwhile, word by word, something like language begins to take shape. It starts out as white noise, but … [Read more...]
Yikes. I have not blogged in so long that i had forgotten my password. Slacker? yes. Mom of toddler and newborn much? yes. Well, newborn's not a newborn anymore. Technically, TECHNICALLY, he should be sleeping through the night now (insert riotous laughter from all of mom-dom here...) and my life should be back to "normal." Trouble is, there's a new standard of normal in my life now, and i have a feeling that will continue to evolve over the next 18 years or so. So i figure i'd better get … [Read more...]
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