Category: Relationships
The Family Tree of Christ
Advent It means “coming.” Ann Voskamp writes in the introduction, “When you open the pages of Scripture to read of His coming, of this first Advent before you ever read of the birth of Jesus, you always have …
If You Can’t Say Something Nice…
Grandma always said, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” She also encouraged the Golden Rule and Loving your neighbors. If she were alive today, she would be really surprised, and I daresay, disappointed. …
The Things No one Warned Me About: Setting Boundaries
Occasionally in our adult lives, we must set some boundaries. While there are many reasons to take such action, there are a few to stick with no matter the immediate cost. We started setting boundaries at the very …
The Things No One Warned Me About: Being the Adult Child
This is a new part of my life no one warned me about. No one told me my parents would turn into our closest friends. No one explained we might have to have boundaries with my in-laws. I …
The Things Noone Warned Me About: Mothering Adult Children
I am the mother of four adult children. It’s mind-blowing, to say the least. I have days when I shake my head in disbelief. These grown people have jobs, kids, and dogs. They rent homes, buy cars and …
The Things No One Warned Me About: Take One
When our oldest son told us he was leaving for Florida the day after his 18th birthday, I was stunned. The few days I had to prepare myself were not at all enough. I soon found myself standing …
Piety, Religion and Reverence
During the last semester of my college experience, I took a required Philosophy class. In this class, I was finally able to put words together to define what holiness means to me. In discussing St. Augustine’s The Confessions, …
In The Beginning: Marriage Edition
Genesis 2:18, God decided man was no good alone, so He created woman. The God of the universe chose to create a helper for His prize creation- man. Eve could’ve been created out of dust as Adam had …
Vacation & Marriage: Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville Tennessee was quite a surprise. The first thing we did was find the Antique Archaeology store- home of the American Pickers show. It was fantastic. If you follow or watch this show, you will love the store. They …
Vacation & Marriage: Waco, Texas
Waco Texas did not disappoint. There is a National Park built around an archeological dig site for the Mammoth. When I was planning our trip, I found the link in my search. I clicked on it expecting a …
