The arid prairie stretches to the horizon–it’s tanned face lined and creased–pulling away from itself because of the summer heat. And I’m reminded of my grandfather’s face. A farmer accustomed to toiling in the heat of the day, he was a...
Live with the end in mind. As I mull over the meaning of the phrase and how it might impact my life, several questions demand consideration. The first–Why live with the end in mind? There is enough motherhood mayhem and workplace drama to consume just...
When I was a young woman–still in highschool–a beloved lady in my life accused, “You’re getting to be a fanatic.” I hadn’t joined a group of extremists. I didn’t lock myself to a chainlink fence and protest nuclear...
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God…” Psalm 46:10 Scchloop…Did you just hear it? That was the sound of my last bit of energy being sucked away. Do you ever feel the same way? Are you running in circles just trying to keep up with...
Before becoming a mother I had a hundred theories on how to bring up children. Now I have seven children and one theory: Love them, especially when they least deserve to be loved. -Kate Samperi “I hate you and can’t wait to move out! You’re...
