Free to be a Woman

I was asked to write an article on femininity for the July issue of Daughters of Promise. I enjoyed the challenge of writing this article. It felt right to dig out my notes on femininity and think again about what it means to be a woman. And, now, the article: Free to be a Woman  [...]

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Smelling Sunshine

“Our homes and the sacred art of living in them are a link between heaven and earth…” – ledai Here are pictures of what home looks like as summer makes its happy entrance on Silver Spring Road. The bouquet of flowers from our garden bring beauty and color, adding spice and splash to our rooms. [...]

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Somewhere in the Third Week

It’s somewhere in Week Three of Second Term. I escaped for a few hours to think and process and talk to God how things are going between us. I’m here at Starbucks, enjoying a Peppermint Mocha. Starbucks is already decorated for Christmas. It makes me feel all cozy inside as I look at the fake [...]

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quote of the day

There are many battles to fight, and it isn’t just men who are called to fight them. Your concern and compassion for the world around you, and your taking action to shine God’s light into whatever part of the world He has placed you, speaks volumes about the kind of lover and parent you would [...]

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beauty

A friend and I recently shared a correspondence about why beauty hurts. Here is a slightly revised version of my letters. Anybody else have any thoughts? ****** I totally agree: beauty is beautiful. It’s good. It’s out-of-this-world. I love it. I’m always looking for it. I’m one of its greatest admirers! But, don’t you sometimes [...]

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