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The Strange and Wonderful Message of Christmas

Posted: December 15, 2015 Under: Loving God

By Jenn 2 Comments

We filled Saturday morning, loaded it with good things, with sights and sounds and scents and tastes of the season for our little girl to experience. We didn’t intend to overload her senses, to pack the day to the point of overwhelm, but perhaps we did, one small thing leading to another and another until … Continue reading "The Strange and Wonderful Message of Christmas"

Facing Grief During The Holidays: When You Aren’t Strong Enough

Posted: December 08, 2015 Under: Family and Parenting

By Jenn No Comments

It’s that time of year. The time of tinsel and trees, of gifts and carols and cookies. The time of holidays, of jolly old elves and traveling wise men and baby Jesus in the manger. It’s the time when we gather with those we love. It’s the time when everyone celebrates, when everyone is filled … Continue reading "Facing Grief During The Holidays: When You Aren’t Strong Enough"

After Darkness, Light

Posted: December 07, 2015 Under: Loving God

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Katie and I went for a walk this morning. We left Euclid behind, much to his chagrin, and wandered a new path, one Jonathan discovered this past weekend. At his recommendation, instead of turning to the left or the right at the end of our road, as I have done every time I’ve left home … Continue reading "After Darkness, Light"

This is Advent: Yearning for the Messiah

Posted: December 03, 2015 Under: Loving God

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A storm’s brewing. It comes with great gusts of wind, air moving with such force that it lifts Katie’s plastic Adirondack chair from the patio and deposits it down the hill. Pine needles and branches and outdoor detritus strike our windows and roof in waves, sounding like rain before any drops fall. The sky is … Continue reading "This is Advent: Yearning for the Messiah"

On Gratitude

Posted: November 26, 2015 Under: This Thing Called Life

By Jenn 1 Comment

We’ve been keeping a gratitude journal since the beginning of the year, just a simple, pocket-sized day planner. Each night before bed, we climb under the covers and I ask him, “What are your thankfuls today?” and I jot them down and in no time at all, we have an abundance of good things and … Continue reading "On Gratitude"

Blackberries, Part II

Posted: August 13, 2015 Under: Family and Parenting

By Jenn 4 Comments

The blackberries ripen again, luscious and tempting, begging me to venture out into the hot summer sun and to pick them while the picking is good. I was, perhaps, a bit territorial this week; Jonathan told me the neighbor kids down the road, the ones who don’t really live here but whose parents come two or … Continue reading "Blackberries, Part II"

Post-Holiday Slump

Posted: April 07, 2015 Under: Loving God

By Jenn No Comments

I expect big things from our holy days. I expect a surge of faith, a new connection to God, a more profound understanding of the mystery of Christ. Some change in understanding or attitude in me to mark what God has done. Yet here we are. Lent is finished, Good Friday observed, Easter celebrated. We practiced a … Continue reading "Post-Holiday Slump"

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The Strange and Wonderful Message of Christmas

Facing Grief During The Holidays: When You Aren’t Strong Enough

After Darkness, Light

This is Advent: Yearning for the Messiah

On Gratitude

Blackberries, Part II

Post-Holiday Slump