Mt. Vesuvius in a Onesie…and a Prayer for Mother’s of Newborns

My oldest daughter entered the world on a cold, early spring day. In the middle of the grueling work of late labor, I looked up from my hospital bed to … Continue reading Mt. Vesuvius in a Onesie…and a Prayer for Mother’s of Newborns

Parenting Teens- Lord, Give Me Strength and Shut My Mouth

Sometimes, parenting brings out the worst in me- not just my worst character faults but all of that old, cruddy legalistic “God is out to get me” theology I have … Continue reading Parenting Teens- Lord, Give Me Strength and Shut My Mouth

A Prayer For The Mom With Small Children

She was pushing a double stroller at 7:30 a.m. I spotted her at the end of the sidewalk and pulled my dogs over into the grass where I had them … Continue reading A Prayer For The Mom With Small Children