Timelessness
Evening again and we are here beside the ocean with her persistent voice marking time and moving us into timelessness. Continue reading Timelessness
Evening Swim
An evening swim, the rush of water, shouts and smiles christened by rays of gold. Continue reading Evening Swim
Feeding Hungry Boys: Pizza Bread
My oldest suggested I run a series on feeding hungry boys. Great idea! So, here’s the first of more to come.
My Two Cents on Parenting
I’ll be honest I’m not a big fan of “parenting” books. I’m not even a fan of the word “parenting.” It seems pejorative to me, as if raising children is a “project” that we can master and complete. What mother or father’s task is ever done?
In Search of Community
Kathleen Norris commented once in an interview that we create community wherever we are. The thought caused me to pause, because I realized that so much of my understanding of community had been based on my rich, rural upbringing in the Mississippi Delta. A place where farm-life, church and going to Parker’s Drug store and the Post Office (along with a variety of other places) were so intertwined that it was hard to distinguish one from the other. Continue reading “In Search of Community”
Praying for families with Incarcerated Loved Ones
A few winters back my husband assisted with an overnight shelter at Virginia Wesleyan College for the homeless in Virginia Beach. He had the simple task of visiting with the guests – men who had come for a hot meal and to seek refuge from the cold. One particular individual relaying bits and pieces of his story indicated that he was originally from the Mississippi Delta. Excited to make this connection, my husband shared that his wife (that’s me) was also from the Delta. And then he went on to ask the next, most obvious question, “Where in the Delta?”
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Fill Me With Joy
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
– Psalm 16:11 (NIV)
A question was posed on a forum last fall about finding joy. There were many wonderful, heartfelt responses. I posted my own thoughts and shared them on Facebook, but I wanted to put them here so I could remember and find them.
After all, who can find anything on Facebook?! Continue reading “Fill Me With Joy”
Liturgy of Love
The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread. ~Mother Teresa
Our three-year old travels with her dad two days a week to attend preschool. Each morning as she’s standing by the front door putting on her coat and slipping on her backpack, she calls out “I’m ready to go!” She’ll catch a glimpse of me in the kitchen, “Mom! You tell everyone I’m ready to go.”
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This and That
As the month draws to an end I thought I would share a bit of this and that with you. We kicked off the New Year with a First Day Hike at Virginia’s Newest State Park. It was a great way to spend time together as a family. The above photo is one of my sons enjoying a view of the James River. My daughter made a … Continue reading This and That
Dunk It!
He’s only 14, but he’s tall and he’s strong. And he loves basketball. Yet, a broken arm, a sprained ankle, and shaky hamstrings have slowed his progress. So, we’re not doing competitive basketball this year. The expense. The time. It just wasn’t a good choice. Continue reading “Dunk It!”
Florence Brooks 