A Christian’s testimony should be a fluid thing: If I’m truly growing and stretching and sometimes aching (resisting? resenting? admittedly rebelling sometimes too?) in the process, then my testimony should mirror the same struggle. Before Robb died, I would have shared that I was excited to be in a new place of ministry, and I was being challenged to grow into …
On TBDBITL, I-Dotters, and My Favorite Trombone Player Ever
When I was young, I loved spring and hated autumn. My opinion was that the fall was all about death–the death of green leaves (actually, pretty much anything green, including cars which are soon covered by a layer of grey grit); the death of flowers and blooming bushes; the death of nice weather; the death of daylight (well, I do exaggerate a bit, but it …
God’s Love Is Not an Apple Pie
Before my second child was born, I wondered about the amount of love I had to give this new little one. Would I need to somehow reserve a portion of love I’d give to Robb, thereby enabling me to have some to give his new little brother or sister? If I only had so much love to give and I had to allot some …
Listen for the Sound of Silence
Recently Craig and I were in what we consider our heaven on earth – the mountains of Colorado. We spent a month there, packing in playing with grandchildren (oh, did we have a blast), quality time with our son and daughter-in-law, a rowing lesson, delicious meals (I gained weight; Craig lost…aurghh!), and numerous bikes and hikes. We did some favorite …
M&M&M’s
Craig and I recently entered another life stage: Transition. I don’t like it. I don’t do it well. But…such it is. So after arguing with God a bit (well, maybe more than a little, and God knows I’m not quite done yet), he and I came up with some challenges for me to work on. During these months ahead, I’m asking him …
A Divine Appointment
I bet you’ve had one–even if you didn’t recognize it at the time. But you were in the right place…at the right time…to make a significant impact on someone’s life. It happened to Craig and me, of all places, on a shuttle to the airport. The driver, a middle-aged African-American male, immediately struck up a friendly conversation with us the moment we began loading our …
Nope, It’s Not a Type-o
Okay, so I’m stubborn. Obstinate—yeah, that too. I fully embrace that reality. Yet I still refuse to write a blog. My agent says I have to connect, my publisher said I needed to market in that form, Craig said it’s pretty much a necessity for my website, and people (too) often asked, “Do you have a blog?” Standard answer: “No. …
Don’t Lean In – Embrace
Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In is certainly garnering its share of attention–with both glowing and critical reviews. I haven’t read the book, so my comments on its content come from only reviews of the book and interviews with Sandberg. On the topics of the need for equal pay and women’s being more assertive in the corporate world, here, here! I’m in …