How Adoption Changed My Biological Son

I sat on the porch swing sipping coffee this morning as I watched my three middle school kids wait for the bus at the end of the driveway. Girl, Boy, … Continue reading How Adoption Changed My Biological Son

Drawing a Line in the Sand for Adopted Kids

“One of these things is not like the other.  One of these things just doesn’t belong…” This was the song actress Pia Glenn chose (on MSNBC) as her caption for … Continue reading Drawing a Line in the Sand for Adopted Kids

Beautiful Dark Child

The blog experts say successful blogs stick to a theme. This blog is primarily about theology and the beautiful Jewish roots of Christianity, but today I digress.Just like everyone else, … Continue reading Beautiful Dark Child

Christmas Flashback Video/Learning To Read

My little one was learning to read and the Christmas story was giving her a few slip ups.  What’s with this two dads buisness?  Kinda confusing…   Don’t miss my … Continue reading Christmas Flashback Video/Learning To Read

Sometimes Worship is Thankful Tears

Sometimes worship is joyous and loud. Other times, it is as silent as breath- a holy listening. And for me, it is sometimes thankful tears. Today, I worshiped with my … Continue reading Sometimes Worship is Thankful Tears

You Are The Sky; I Am The Sun

I think shopping is her love language, especially when it is spoken in the dialect of shoes. We both needed shoes, so we braved the chaos of the mall on … Continue reading You Are The Sky; I Am The Sun

Droppin’ Off The Mail

When my pastor gets ready to deliver a particularly difficult truth, he is kind enough to warn us. “Get ready now,” he says. “I’m comin’ right down your street to … Continue reading Droppin’ Off The Mail

Sunflowers

I think I have an obsession- I can’t stop expanding my garden. This year, one of our additions is sunflowers. I planted white-seed sunflowers in a ring to make a … Continue reading Sunflowers

Beautiful

The sun is setting, and I am tired, so I slip out onto the front porch to sink into The Comedians, by Graham Green, a novel set In Haiti during … Continue reading Beautiful