Jesus with gray hair? That’s not an image I’d ever imagined, not until my six-year-old granddaughter created one.
Resurrection, With Wounds
“Resurrection comes amid the deep loss that plunges us into darkness, when life hurts and makes no sense.” Br. Luke Ditewig, SSJE The day after […]
Sandwiched
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one that was actually there, And that has made all the difference. A […]
The Atypical Church
My heart broke again. It started in the car. “Mama, no one will include me at recess. I keep asking to play, but everyone already has […]
Help me up, this is my song
Some of my first memories of our tiny country church are in the first pew, sitting right next to my great-grandmother. After raising my grandmother […]
My morning prayers keep me focused on the Holy Spirit’s presence.
For twenty years, my prayer practice reminded me that my children were sealed with the Holy Spirit and marked as Christ’s own forever.
Preparing for Easter with grandchildren (who don’t know the story)
I’ve slowly come up with a few small things that might at least plant the seeds of understanding “life from death” for our secular grandchildren.
After the Holidays (with unchurched grandkids)
Our four-year-old granddaughter enjoyed retelling the Christmas story. So did I – until it took an unexpected turn.
Keeping the 12 Days – in a blended family and with grandkids
Celebrating Christmas for all twelve days helped our family – first, after a divorce, and now, with our grandchildren.
Grandparents: embody God’s love (with your unchurched grandkids)
As a grandparent, I’m called to embody the light of God to my grandkids. One way I do this is through sharing children’s books that pass on essential values.