Category Archives: Christianity

I’ll admit it. I woke up this morning on Ash Wednesday not yet knowing what I was going to “do” for lent. Some people give up something. I’ve done that before. Others add a daily spiritual practice. I’ve done that … Continue reading →

Nathan bought me tickets to the symphony for Christmas. Yesterday, it was time for our date. We heard some Rachmaninov, a stunning violin soloist, and the second half was Beethoven’s 5th symphony. We go to the symphony once or twice … Continue reading →

This weekend, the Women of Faith conference was in Portland. If you’ve never heard of Women of Faith, you can go here. I had actually never heard of it until a World Vision Child Ambassador event last January. Then, a … Continue reading →

Sometimes I get frustrated with how quickly my house gets messy living with three boys. (Well…two boys and one man). What is it about making a mess that is so fun? I’m sure I made messes as a child. In … Continue reading →

This morning my 2 year old asked what we were going to do today. My husband responded that we were getting ready to go to church. Then my two year old said, “In church we be quiet.” My heart just … Continue reading →

A few months ago I took a “spiritual profile” survey at a continuing education meeting for Stephen Ministry. The survey asked me some multiple choice questions (which I answered) and then had me score them according to a certain numbering … Continue reading →

I thought about the fact that it was Good Friday today many times. But I have to admit I didn’t take much time to think about or reflect on what that meant. But as I rocked my son to sleep … Continue reading →

“A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, … Continue reading →