“Dad, there’s a snake in the yard! And it isn’t a worm.” On an Easter many years ago when our children were little, we wanted to do Easter as we had in the States even though we had recently relocated to the other side of the globe. So we hid eggs and had our own…
Category: Inspiration
When You’re Happy and You Know It
My friend’s childhood was characterized by a dead beat dad who spent time in prison, didn’t support them, had a trail of mistresses, and engaged in illegal activity in her home. She was in high school before she heard her mother tell her, “I love you.” And even that occasion was initiated by the daughter….
Stop, Look, Listen
Poor Husband was hurting. He had just had a root canal, but we needed groceries for a family celebration and Costco was close to the dental clinic. After getting the needed groceries, we grabbed lunch in the food court. Eating wasn’t fun for him, but to his delight, a little girl at the next…
Finding Grace
When I typed the date for this blog to be posted, a flood of memories rushed up. A high school girl kneeling beside her bed pouring out her sadness, fear, and loneliness to a God who hears. She had just gotten word that her ill mother had died. She would need divine grace to deal with…
Gifting
Several days ago we attended a school musical program. The audience quieted as a lovely young teenaged girl sat down to the grand piano on stage. The packed auditorium seemed transported from their mundane lives to a different dimension while she played and erupted into enthusiastic applause when she finished her flawless performance. One young girl…
Strong
I was worried. The roads were slick and my newly licensed granddaughter needed to drive her little sister to school. Husband offered to come and take little sister to school, but older granddaughter declined. Quoting from her text, “Don’t worry! I got this!” Over the course of several snowy days and lots of worry,…