The Art of Waiting unfolds before us. Waiting holds beauty and excitement in the unknown, but also abstract forms of struggle and lack of clarity in the intermission. Most find it challenging to wait. Waiting can be an art,…
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The Whole Ball of Wax
Our final week had arrived and we headed south to explore Jerusalem. Looking across the Jordan River, dry, barren hills mark out the visible land of Jordan. Seemingly so close, yet a whole other country. We stop at Beit…
Separated by the Mediterranean Sea and less than a two hour flight, we left Greece and headed for Israel. Passport control was loaded. Despite that, my youngest daughter spotted us amongst the throng of people. After a lengthy wait,…
Adventure awaits…apart from the adventure of parenting, it has been awhile since I have been on an adventure. I love to explore new places, learn about things of old, and spend time doing something different. That is exactly what…
A funny little incident happened this week, as I was taking one of my daughters to meet up with a friend south of town. I was berating myself for not catching the HOV lane as I had forgotten it…
So many times, I attempt to remember something by repeating it over and over in my head, only to forget it when I could finally write it down or take care of it. I know I am not the…
There is joy in the midst of the tears and struggles. Sometimes joy just appears and sometimes we must cultivate our own. Yesterday, I watched young mothers go from tears to a room filled with such laughter and fun…
Today is a walk down memory lane. It is not often we stand in a moment of time and know that we are creating a new memory for our treasuring. This week ahead of me will be full of…
I think of the question I am occasionally asked, “Do you have change?” Where I sit right now, I would respond with a resounding, “YES!” I sit here thinking of this word…change. It is the word to sum…
In our right now society, I find it hard to grasp the idea that some things take time. I am bombarded with commercials, slogans, and businesses who are consistently telling me I can have what I want as fast…