I had a few take-aways that I wanted to share from our pro-life discussion with the mother and son duo in Krakow. First, the mother kept coming back to the same principle of happiness. The teenager should not sacrifice her own happiness and have the baby. The unwanted child will not be happy, and so …READ MORE
Tales From the Trenches
A Vast and Gritty Kind of Love
My husband and I pack the cooler and pile the kids in the car for our traditional summer road-trip. We make our way from Texas to California. We anticipate visiting beloved family and daydream about frolicking on the beach in the sun and sand. This summer our teenage daughter makes a bucket list of beaches …READ MORE
It’s Not a Vacation, It’s a Trip
It’s that glorious time of the year when the kids are out of school, and we head out as a family to camp, or go to the beach, or go to a family reunion, and people ask, “Where are you going on vacation this year?” Vacation? That can’t be the right word. “Vacation” evokes rest, …READ MORE
Nothing New Under the Sun: Part Two
The mother and son duo we were chatting with on the back patio of this quaint family bistro were extremely polite. The son kept assuring us that he was “fascinated” with our responses and eager to learn more about why we hold these beliefs. I was beginning to feel like a medieval bug under a …READ MORE
Staring Down the List and Finding Peace
I have to confess, I go looking for the heavenly virtue of peace in the tangible confines of my little earthly home. It sounds silly when I spell it out . . . but I must admit it. I make mental and physical lists of things that need to be done in hopes that order …READ MORE
And Then There Was Light
“Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). For many, replacing the light bulbs in their master bath is nothing to write about. This is not true in my case. If you know me well, you know that I can go months with burned out light bulbs …READ MORE
