Know Thy Parenting Limits

Know Thy Parenting Limits

Sometimes parents know how to respect their parental limits, and sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they make smart choices…and sometimes they find themselves at the Mall of America the day after Black Friday…with all three children! (You guys, what was...

When the Raisins Are Stuck

Recently, I had the privilege of watching my grandmother bake. For me, this simple thing offers a rare, deep sense of home and family. My enjoyment doesn’t have much to do with the sweets that come from her oven (tasty as they may be), but it allows me to appreciate...

Love ‘Em Into Heaven

A couple of weeks ago, I read a news article about a “Christian rally” on a college campus in southern California. It had riled up some of the students, and caused quite a scene, as people with opposing opinions shouted back and forth. It seems there was a group on...

When Patience Isn’t Your Virtue

It was the store’s employee who directed me to the express lane. He would’ve made a different choice had he known how many products were packed into my small basket. But the dude behind me saw full well. And as the clerk rang up item after item, the man at the end of...

Dress for Easter

You may have seen the vintage Facebook post of 3 little girls all dressed up; the caption says something like, “Remember when we dressed up for Easter?” Though it’s black and white, I imagine pretty pastel dresses with white lace ankle socks, shiny white shoes, a...