I’ve been called Mom for over 25 years now. The catch is that I still have two littles at home who are 6 and 11 years old. For the parents that feel like they might be caught up in the relentless rapids of life and parenting, I have good news. You do have some power….
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Second Sunday Song: Even So Come (Lord Jesus)
SONG: Here we are, nearly two weeks into the Lenten season already. Lent is a time to reflect on Jesus and His sacrifice. But, praise God, He is returning someday too! Even So Come by Chris Tomlin reminds us that Jesus Christ will return soon, this time as the Bridegroom. We, the Church are His…
GASP! I’m a writer.
Ownership? Yikes! For a long time, I was hesitant to take ownership of things that I desired for myself because it felt foolish. For example, when I started running in 2011, I was a severely overweight 37 year-old mom, only 4 months post-partum from having my third child. I huffed and puffed my way through…
Unwavering Love
It’s Saturday morning, February 25th in the Prayer Lair. The windows are open and it is beautiful outside. This may sound ordinary, but I live in New Jersey, so this spring air is rare at this time of year. It’s already 54 degrees, headed for 71 and thunderstorms later. Tomorrow it will be back to…
Hoopty Dreams: In Praise of Driving Old Cars
When I was a high-schooler in the late 80’s/early 90’s, there was a word for a certain kind of car: HOOPTY. This is a slang term for an old, worn-out car. I drove one in 1991 when I got my license. It was a 1976 Chevy Nova, bright yellow with a white top. It was affectionately…