Pink Sink

My husband and I moved to Michigan six months ago into a church-owned house. The house has been perfect for us–cozy, efficient, and just the right size for two people plus occasional overnight guests. It has decor, however, I would never choose–green...

Family Reunion

Our closest child lives about 750 miles from us. This is not my ideal family geography. When I’m missing my sons, I call or text them. When I can’t do that, I pray for them. The prayer below felt like a virtual family reunion. I drew and imagined all of us...

Yesterday and Tomorrow

On my last morning in Naples, Florida earlier this spring, I woke up at 6:15 daydreaming about a walk on the beach. Visions of lush vegetation, the aqua green expanse of the Gulf of Mexico, shelly sand between my toes, and pelicans dive-bombing for fish passed in...

GPS–Global Positioning Spirituality

My husband and I were in the car last week experimenting with his new GPS. We didn’t like the proposed map it gave us to our destination, so we ignored the spoken directions. Every time we disobeyed the cheery female Brit, she did not yell at us. She did not...

No Other Gods Before Me

A friend noticed this about my posts: “You often start with an apology,” she said. She’s probably right. I don’t pretend to be an expert on prayer or the Gospel or anything else. When I write I’m usually thinking out loud. Sometimes I...