Stumbling across holy places lifts up my heart – and our family’s travels.
Visiting holy spaces helps us find the wonder and beauty of God in unfamiliar surroundings.
Parenting
July 2017
I’m still learning to see my adult child with eyes of faith.
My daughter is learning to trust her sense of herself and her vocation. So am I.
Family travels can be like pilgrimages – even if you’re not going far.
Family visits can be a pilgrimage into the heart of love and acceptance, not perfect like God’s love, but a great reflection.
Gather, Listen, Do & Go – A Simple Pattern for Family Faith
We can pattern our lives at home after the pattern we see in the liturgy.
Soul-deep friendships can start in church – and last for a lifetime.
I met them when we volunteered together through an Episcopal program. They’ve shown me the love of God for almost two decades.
Three things I hope we’ll remember on the 4th of July
It’s important to celebrate the best of America while remaining mindful of the worst.
The best part of Wonder Woman was my son’s comment during the movie.
I expected to like Wonder Woman. I didn’t. But I loved what my son told me during the movie.
My four-year-old and I hid in the laundry room. Then he proclaimed the gospel.
We were eating a “Secret Daddy Treat.” Somehow it became a sacred moment.