When my son was in Kindergarten, we had his eyes tested and the results showed a severe stigmatism and near sightedness. He was only seeing 10 inches in front of his face. Beyond that it was all a blur. No wonder we couldn’t get him to ride a bike – he couldn’t even see his [...]
Love Deeply

I’m not sure what age I was when the question first came to me, but I remember asking it as I sat and stared at an image of a little girl with a mud-caked face dressed in rags, holding her little brother, who was equally dirty, “Why wasn’t that me born there?” The question hung [...]

I’ve always been a mover and a shaker. Standing still is not my gift. I get things done. And there is always something to be done. When someone tells me they are bored, I wrinkle my forehead and stand in amazement, because I don’t think I’ve been bored one second in my life. It’s just [...]

Recently, we went to a butterfly garden in Guatemala. Fluttering around our heads like a dream were hundreds of butterflies of all shapes and colors. Never once did I say – “Wow, I wish that butterfly looked more like that other one.” No… it was the variety that was so interesting and fun. Just when [...]
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What does hospitality mean to you? Coffee? Food? A crackling fire and good conversation? For me, that word conjures up feelings of warmth. I define hospitality as a place I feel at home in someone’s presence. I’ve dined in dirt floor shanties in the mountains of Central America, and eaten a six course meal in [...]
I held the phone close to my ear and listened to the voice on the other end. Suddenly that feeling, deep inside, welled up and I felt sick to my stomach. The news crashed through my understanding and landed somewhere in the unknown. A friend had made a decision that would significantly affect our relationships [...]
One of my friends recently started teaching at our local high school, and several dear friends teach at my kids’ elementary school. I am crazy about these teachers – just crazy about them! I wanted to make something meaningful for them as they dive into their year of impacting precious lives. This is what came [...]
*Sarah sat cross-armed close to the car door. Her brown eyes darted back and forth as I spoke, “What are you doing this summer?” I asked, turning my head to look at her from the driver’s seat. “Are you talking to me?” she spurted. “Yes, you!” I smiled back. “Uhhhhh….. nothing? Staying home?” she said [...]