“What are we to do?” #keepfamiliestogether
King Solomon confessed that he was neither equipped nor qualified to lead, and when asked what he felt the most important attribute of leadership was, he humbly chose wisdom.
He...
Hey Dad, You Were Not a Hassle.
"Children carry the weight of words, wearing them like a wardrobe. I didn't understand why so many words were barbed and jagged, or what I had done to cause...
Why We Need to Gather – and simple summer sides of #kitchentherapy
“I want to teach you a Latin phrase this morning,” the good vicar smiles. “Lex orandi. Lex credendi."
It was the first time I had ever heard the words -...
We are All Shattered Pieces.
The more I walk this road, the more I see our fragility. Yes, we are all shattered pieces, we are all shards. We have within us a million small...
I Love You. I Just Wanted You to Know.
"I love you. I just wanted you to know.
"I know. We used those words often in the living years. You made it a point to say them, because you...
What We Should Serve at the Table – plus #kitchentherapy with angel biscuits and birthday cookies
I sent a note yesterday to a friend. She and her family have taken up my offer to visit CasaRock for good food, great conversation, and a night's rest...
You are the Best Story.
Two years ago, I sent out an Instagram love note to strangers, hoping someone would accept my invitation for a cup of coffee. No one did.
Two years ago, I...
Ten Easter Stories for You, from Me
Easter is coming. And today, I'm pondering how we are no different than those who said, “Well, there you go – most certainly He was God’s son. I knew...
Hospitality isn’t a Gift – Plus #KitchenTherapy with TWO Sweet Treats
Some folks say hospitality is a spiritual gift.
I beg to differ.
I think there are most certainly gifts that are divinely inspired – mine are exhortation, leadership, and wisdom (though...
The Power of Scorched Earth
Today marks 18 years since my mom took her last breath on this earth. No matter what the day brings, there will be both the ache of her absence...
Shoot Like a Girl | As You Are
She said, “Show them you as you are – behind the words and the images.”
The “she” is my friend, Migdalia. We’ve been together since the early ‘80s, and we’ve...
What I’m Yielding this Lenten Season
Hi there, friends.
It's no secret that I love words.
I love the shape and sound, the meaning and the motive of them all. And I love to paint stories on...
