We had a big win in my hometown a few weeks ago. St. Louis has always loved its sport teams, donning red from top to bottom and giving high-fives to strangers when the Cardinals clinch the Pennant. And when the Birds come out on top with a World Series win, this town goes crazy. Across…
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But If Not, He Is Still God
When I was 19 and in college, I received a sobering phone call from my dad telling me he had been diagnosed with a rare kind of liver cancer. The news rolled off his lips in a matter-of-fact way, and he ended the conversation letting me know He was going to fight the disease but…
Cars, Kids, and the Fears That Entangle
We bought a new car a few years ago. This may not seem like a big deal, but it was the first time I owned a brand new car. We had always bought used, but a great opportunity arose, and we went for it. And I came home with a new, red Kia Sorrento. When…
We All have a Story
Everyone has a story. Unfortunately, in todays frenzied culture, most of us don’t have the time or energy to find out the stories of everyday acquaintances we encounter. I’m keenly aware of my weakness in this area, but it was brought to light even more when my neighbor recently said, “I love to walk around the neighborhood,…
Cheering On Our Kids Away From the Stands
I played four years of varsity basketball in high school, but I was not the best on the team. Not by a long shot. In fact, there was a running joke that I spent more time on the floor than on my feet during a game. Mentally, I knew where I needed to move on…
Hamsters and Heaven
My two youngest were stir crazy during Christmas break, so they asked to go to the pet store. âSure. But weâre not getting anything,â was what I said. Itâs always what I say when we approach the doors of the pet store. âNothing this time. OK? No more pets. Got it?â Thatâs what I say….
Forty Isn’t Old If You’re a Tree
Forty is feeling an odd sense of gratification when embarrassing my kids by saying things like, âForty isnât old if youâre a tree.â Forty is focusing on my two teenagers and one ten-year-old. I had planned on four children when I was twenty, but our third did things like put her head in the toilet, pour rice…
What the Tooth Fairy Has to do With Christmas
My kids used to believe in the tooth fairy. We didnât actually set out as parents to create a fictional fairy in the minds of our littles, it just kind ofâŚhappened. My oldest lost her first tooth before bed one evening, and we were as excited as she was about this âfirstâ as parents. We…
Beauty in Fear: A Tale of Two Spiders
Until a few weeks ago, I hated spiders. I loathed them. Killing these creepy crawlies actually brought me happiness. And yes, Iâm well aware that spiders kill other insects; I heard this from my dad many times as a child (and as a teenager and as a young adult). When I would find one in…
Motherhood Without A Cape
I had a conversation with a weary mom recently; she lamented all she needed to accomplish on top of her already busy schedule with the kids. As she walked away, she resignedly concluded, âI just need to be Supermom for a few weeks.â I clearly remember one particular evening I attempted my Supermom act. We…