Holy Vessels
“But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from...
Better Than Candy
February is the month we talk about love. Valentine’s Day is when we celebrate “eros”—the intimate, passionate love of two people. The...
Confirm
When she was in third grade, one of my daughters came home in tears. "Mom," she said, "I can't be friends any more with Laura." Oh, dear,...
Three Reasons to Sing
When my maternal grandmother was dying of emphysema, she was afraid. Her failing lungs couldn't take in enough air, so she felt a...
Hope
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings in tune without words, and never stops at all.”—Emily Dickinson...
The Sunrise
The Sunrise My husband Doug just got back from a "storytelling camp" in Florida. Like always, I asked him who he met and what stories he...