Easter People

On Sunday, we will celebrate the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ; an event that ultimately changed the world and saved humankind. Many of you reading these pages will be fortunate … Continue Reading →

Letter to My 13-Year Old Self

  My sister Kelly sent out a text to many of the women in her life, asking each of us to write a letter in honor of her daughter Kennedy’s … Continue Reading →

Celebrating New Life!

The babies are here! Twins born on July 8. Two little miracles, weighing in at 6 pounds 2 ounces and 6 pounds 8 ounces. Wow! Our daughter-in-law, Stephanie, was a … Continue Reading →

Starry, Starry Night

Daddy’s “good old dog,” Vincent died today. My heart is broken. Vincent had a good,long life. He was a great big pound puppy, who found grace and companionship with a … Continue Reading →

Answering the Call

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.       1 Peter 4:10 I always wanted to be … Continue Reading →

A Glimpse of God

In what I consider the ultimate act of passive aggression, my daughter-in-law recently sent a photograph of Mack, our one-year old grandson Coby, and me….on the beach….in a bathing suit…from … Continue Reading →

A Family Affair

Yesterday was one of those days that just seems to shimmer with light and happiness. It was Sunday, and the day that Mack and I had decided to join the … Continue Reading →

Camino de Santiago

http://user.camtel.net/mack_wallace/cam6_files/Page358.htm On my 50th birthday, I took a life-changing journey along the Camino de Santiago. This is one of the three most important Christian pilgrimages (the other two being Jerusalem … Continue Reading →

A Thousand Saturdays

Yesterday, I received a sad e-mail from an old schoolmate; someone I haven’t heard from in decades. She was telling me about the dire health of one of our mutual … Continue Reading →

Six Tomatoes

In our culture of achieving and acquiring more and more stuff and status and success, helping our children to recognize true abundance is one of the greatest lessons we can … Continue Reading →