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May 2017

May 10, 2017

A Little Water Works Wonders: Spiritual Encouragement for Moms

What He feeds us is exactly what He wants us to turn around and feed...

May 08, 2017

Mommy Guilt and Perfect Justification

In this age, when so much information is available at the touch of a screen,...

May 03, 2017

My Peculiar Life

Well, I feel bad. I promised you last week that I'd be a real...

May 01, 2017

The Point of Praying

Went to the doctor today. Nothing new about that. But so far, every time...

April 2017

April 26, 2017

Dance of the Cod Fish, Bizarre Happenings, and Bunny Longings

Are you ready to hear that story I promised about fainting? And a few other...

April 25, 2017

Resting, Reading, Waiting, Worrying, and Working: A Few Untold Stories

Wasn't it Maya Angelou who said there is no greater agony than bearing an untold...

April 19, 2017

The Literal Place of Hell

It figures that as soon as I finish writing a blog that preached a...

April 17, 2017

The Groaning of Nature Will Not Last Forever

On a typical day at Orchard House, we get some pretty powerful sun rays...

April 12, 2017

When ‘Like A Thief In The Night’ Hits Home

I've always wondered what it would be like to experience a thief in the night....

April 10, 2017

The Feminist Quest for Fairness

One persistent argument in response to my blog on Mike Pence was that the...

April 05, 2017

The Art of Choosing Battles in Marriage

On my bathroom counter, there's a toothbrush holder (boy, I really know how to...

April 03, 2017

The Proper Christian Response to Mike Pence’s Safeguards

Even though I've dwindled down my Facebook time to almost nothing, it's easy to see...

March 2017

March 29, 2017

The Face A Book Challenge

In an attempt to move my Mom around a bit this week, I've had...

March 27, 2017

The Impossibility of Pleasing God Without Faith

I've been cozying up to Romans in my daily Bible reading, and I'm happy to...

March 22, 2017

Disney, The Shack, Gorsuch, Job, Lincoln, and Me

Well the kitchen sink is leaking, and that's just the start of the troubles I've...

March 20, 2017

The Micah 6:8 Option

So you've probably heard a lot of talk about a book entitled The Benedict...

March 15, 2017

Annotations From the IV Room: To Be Human Is To Be Mistaken

Today, the IV room holds me, one other gal who we will fictitiously call...

March 13, 2017

In Memory of Leslie O’Hanen

I don't recall my exact age when Leslie and I became bosom buddies. Somewhere in...

March 08, 2017

Womanhood, To Me

In observance of International Women's Day yesterday, I want to pipe up and...

March 06, 2017

Finding Identity and Purpose in Christ

Sometimes you can't see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others....

March 01, 2017

Why Felix Culpa?

By now, you may be wondering who Felix is and why he's...

February 2017

February 27, 2017

An Exciting Writing Announcement!

When I was a little girl, if a friend told me a secret, I...

February 14, 2017

Adulting on Valentines Day

When I was a kid, I loved Valentine's Day. My Mom would always save the...

February 01, 2017

A Commentary on Political Commentary

When it was pre-election season, I put up with all the political posts on my...

January 2017

January 31, 2017

A Wife’s Reflections on Her Husband’s Resignation

The inside of Orchard House looks like a typical Monday this morning. All the blankets...

January 26, 2017

The Wormwood March

So, perhaps you heard there was a Women's March last weekend?I'm late writing about it,...

January 24, 2017

Diagnosis: Kick the Dog Syndrome

Annie When we were first married, Shaun used to refer to a certain human coping mechanism...

January 20, 2017

A Prayer For The President and The People

Gracious and Loving Father,We thank you for bringing America through what is in many ways...

January 16, 2017

Surviving the Bleak Mid-Winter

In my opinion, once Christmas is over, the snow can dismiss itself until the following...

January 10, 2017

In Which I Compliment President Obama

They say when you're highly irritated with someone, you should think of one good trait...