Posted by in Devotionals, Stories And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. – T.S. Eliot In a full circle week, my journey led me back to the place it began. Back to the house I grew up in, to the family from which I came. Time mocks…Read more »
Posted by in Devotionals, Stories Dear Jesus, I’m writing You a letter because today, I really wanted some extra time with my Grandma. I wanted one more chance to sit near her, surrounded by her great cloud of witnesses. In a busy world, there is this nagging ache of loneliness that never really goes away. Yet, in those times gathered around Grandma,…Read more »
Posted by in Stories The children nibble on their snacks, debating important life issues adults often don’t have time for. The topic this day is private parts. An animated discussion centres on what actually constitutes a private part, and how imperative it is that once categorized as such, it remains covered. They move through the obvious ones quickly, but upon…Read more »
Posted by in Devotionals, Stories As a mother of four, I sometimes need to get creative about carving out time for myself. I admit to hiding my latest book, my iPad, even homework, in the bathroom, then feigning an attack of indigestion all in an effort to have ten minutes of silence. However, any mother of young children knows that…Read more »
Posted by in Stories I am not a supermom and never have been. For the most part, I’ve resigned myself to the fact I never will be. But every now and then the possibility dangles itself in front of me, and thinking it may be within my grasp, I lunge for it. Never gracefully. As a former teacher, I…Read more »
Posted by in Stories Before beginning the story, I would like to point out that prior to the experience I am about to recount, I had been home alone with my sick children for seven (7) days. The only time in those seven days we had left the house was to get groceries, and anyone who has gone grocery…Read more »
Posted by in Stories I am a Mom. By virtue of the fact that I have borne four wonderful children and am responsible, together with my husband, for their care and upbringing. But sometimes, in those crevices of the mind where doubts and worries lurk, I suspect I’m unworthy of the title. I love my children dearly and want…Read more »
A Space for Grace 