A few mornings ago I read these words: “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.” (Malachi 4:2) Doesn’t that sound great! Mind you, I have absolutely no personal experience with “calves skipping about from the stall” but the image that came to my mind was my kids’ response after I’ve told them they can have an extra snack, or that we’re going on vacation, or that bedtime has Continue Reading
Tears and Cheers
I got creative and desperate and offered my 4-year-old the only thing I could find in my purse that I did not mind never seeing again: a business card with my picture on it. She said holding on to this would help her make it through this trying time of separation during church. I handed her the card, wiped her tears, and walked out of her classroom. A few minutes later I decided to take a peek at the camera screens where I see she slowly pushes her chair away from the table, gets up, and Continue Reading
Full Disclosure
My balance in the bank isn’t as high as it used to be. I weigh more than I used to weigh. My phone rings less often than it did years ago. My closest family members live the farthest away. There! I said it! I was so hesitant to put that information out there. What if people think I’m broke, fat, and lonely? What if people start “counting my money,” throwing a party in their minds celebrating my new-found hips, or pitying the distance between my family and me? I decided to take the risk Continue Reading