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December 2014

December 20, 2014

The Advent Failure

The wicks of our Advent candles have barely burned as they should, so they are...

December 12, 2014

The Pursuit of Seeing: The Glory Network

I have less than a handful of sister friends across the states who I can...

December 08, 2014

A Lesson in Christmastime Consumerism: The Re-gift of Ourselves

End the Regift Cycle. Give Them What They Really Want. On the Arvest Bank homepage,...

December 05, 2014

The Future For Our Children

Travis came home with a momento for Eliot, a sign from the silent protest that...

November 2014

November 20, 2014

Toddlers, Falafels, & the Birthday Celebration

We celebrated Eliot's birthday with some new friends this year. For every birthday celebration, Eliot...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

A Lesson in Resurrection & Revelation: toddlers & tombs

This morning I woke up before the boys, hoping to get a few minutes of...

October 22, 2014

When We Admit It: the season we’re in

There's something really wonderful about bringing a piece of a former world and home into...

October 13, 2014

A Lesson in Sickness: And You Were Here All Along

We're attempting to get over about 4 days of sickness. It began with Eliot and...

September 2014

September 23, 2014

To the one who takes the children: a prayer

Jesus, when You told the children to come to You, I think You also knew...

August 2014

August 23, 2014

Making Muffins in the Land of Moriah: A Letter to my Son

Jon Eliot, Once a man named Abraham took his son to a mountain. There at...

July 2014

July 22, 2014

While Pouring Sugar

I pour white sugar for my coffee, let it flow as granulated crystals; I pack...

July 20, 2014

WE ARE MOTHER.

This morning I saw Isaiah's smile. I saw him rise from the bed and look...

March 2014

March 13, 2014

Snapshots: His Name is Jon.

Our first son started out with two names. We walked into the packed gym, my...

March 10, 2014

The Shape of Blessing

There was a water stain on the ceiling tile, and someone was talking about the...

February 2014

February 26, 2014

A Lesson in Mothering: Like Eve

Both boys woke up in the middle of the night last night. As I sat...

March 2013

March 22, 2013

The Sea in my Head: tossed by the waves

I haven't been sleeping well lately. Even with a toddler lying between us in bed,...

November 2012

November 14, 2012

Let Loose and Dance, Mom

You can be sure that in this house, when mom's stressed, everyone else is, too....

July 2012

July 06, 2012

The World at his fingertips, the world above his bed

Above Eliot's crib hangs a large white canvas, decorated with fabric that outlines the world's...

February 2012

February 05, 2012

Baby Dedication

ded·i·cate (via dictionary.com) [v. ded-i-keyt; adj. ded-i-kit] Show IPAverb, -cat·ed, -cat·ing, adjectiveverb (used with object)1.to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose: The ancient Greeks dedicated many shrines to Aphrodite.2.to devote wholly and earnestly, as to some person or purpose: He dedicated his life to fighting corruption.3.to offer formally (a book, piece of music, etc.) to a person,cause, or the like in testimony of affection or respect, as on a prefatory page.4.(loosely) to inscribe a personal signature on (a book,drawing, etc., that is one's own work), usually with a salutation addressing the recipient.5.to mark the official completion or opening of (a publicbuilding, monument, highway, etc.), usually by formal ceremonies. In how many ways can I apply...