Some years back while carpooling a group of middle schoolers, I saw in my rearview mirror a car barreling towards my van.  I quickly swerved out of his path and watched in horror as he hit the car in front of me and kept on going.  A few miles down that country highway I saw … Continue reading Waiting for the Mercy →

Recently I was asked, “In explaining Christianity to a nonbeliever, what would you say is the ‘main point’ of the Christian faith?” Good question.  I imagine there could be several right answers.  But what would I say? -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           - I’ve been thinking about the movie “The Notebook.” Maybe you saw it, too.  In a nursing home, an elderly man is … Continue reading Fighting Dementia →

I like to make quilts.  The first patchwork quilt I made the summer after my first year of college.  Its now-vintage fabrics take me back: my big sister teaching me how to sew, my clothes-loving mom collecting fabrics, and the skirts, dresses, etc. that I sewed back then.   Ever since I received a beautiful blue three-patch … Continue reading Good Enough →

“Would you rather be a gramma or a normal person?” my favorite four-year-old in Spain asked me.  Well, of course, I don’t want to be normal! -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -            Last Sunday was Mother’s Day, and I woke up thinking how continually grateful I am for my good mother.   And I can’t thank God enough for the huge … Continue reading Today →