In 1987 on their debut album, the group Exposé had a song called "Seasons Change." It was a pop culture lament over lost love and time. Thirty years later that song still occasionally gets stuck in my head. "Change" gets a bad rap, especially in the song. But recently I've been really thankful … [Read more...] about Unlikely Reasons for Gratitude: Change
Motherhood
Making Stories Come to Life this Summer
It was the only thing on our summer bucket-list that actually required a bucket, and it started on the banks of the Sugar Creek. It also included one of the manliest cooking "tools" in the world. I wrote about it today over at The MOB (Mothers of Boys) Society's Blog. And I've included some … [Read more...] about Making Stories Come to Life this Summer
That’s My Mom: A Tribute
How can we number the things a mother teaches her children? Mothers teach children how to tie, how to dress, how to brush their teeth, and how to use their manners. The mechanics of life become a bit more complex in the teenage years. We teach them to drive, and to answer out loud when spoken to … [Read more...] about That’s My Mom: A Tribute
The Ministry of March Madness
Basketball and I have a dismal history. But I married a basketball player—a small-town, high school stand-out, I’m told. My basketball history is less stand-out-ish. I remember sort of watching exactly one basketball game. Lakers versus Celtics. It was a high stakes game. Die-hard Lakers fans … [Read more...] about The Ministry of March Madness
The World Does Not Know Her Name
Last week lots of women marched in lots of different locations. They marched in different manners and for different reasons. Millions and millions of women, with different beliefs, opinions, and motivations, held this in common: all of them long to affect change. To influence. Influence is a … [Read more...] about The World Does Not Know Her Name
When Trick or Treaters Make You Think of Jesus
Before pinterest I had to come up with kid costumes on my own. And since visual design isn't one of my strong suits, I came up with exactly one costume. All three of my boys wore it for the year or two that it fit. Only every year, it seemed at least one of them had a fever or some version of the … [Read more...] about When Trick or Treaters Make You Think of Jesus