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What would YOU do?

What would you do if you held a very public position, one that garnered respect and admiration from the Christian community. How would you respond if your daughter came home from college and announced that she is pregnant? Would your first response be to send her to another city to get an abortion? Take careContinue reading “What would YOU do?”

Good Grief!

What is it about grief that either separates us from others, or brings us closer together? There’s no wishy-washy middle ground. For those of us who have lost someone close, grief still lurks around every corner, waiting to pounce. A song, a special time of day, a fleeting memory, these are the things that bringContinue reading “Good Grief!”

Unlikeable People

There are some people who you instantly connect with as soon as you meet. Sometimes you feel like you’ve know them forever. There’s an instant bond forged. Then there are others who you meet and there is a disconnect. Sometimes it’s even an active dislike. You hear them talk and you want to turn awayContinue reading “Unlikeable People”

Some things are so difficult!

Writing is hard. Editing is harder. How to “see” the story from 10,000 feet when I’m immersed in my characters’ lives? I think their lives are fascinating, but will anyone else? When I was learning to speak Spanish, I had to learn the rules: Masculine words end in O Feminine words end in A VerbsContinue reading “Some things are so difficult!”

Throwing Boulders

Sometimes things are set in motion and seem to move beyond our control. I’d like to say STOP! or Slow Down! so I can be sure the direction is right. But God is up above with the 30,000 foot view and He sees the momentum and is okay with it. We don’t see our theContinue reading “Throwing Boulders”

Family Dynamics

I am here in Estes Park at the YMCA Camp at a Daly family reunion. My husbnd, Mike planned this whole adventure, down to the meals and activities. Last night we had a meeting of all the adults to go over the rules. I watched in amusement as the siblings all assumed their normal placeContinue reading “Family Dynamics”

Do You Have A “Steve” In Your Life?

There is a homeless guy who hangs around our local grocery store. My husband has on occasion given him five dollars or a McDonald’s gift card. But lately, he’s been engaging him in conversation. He’s discovered that his name is “Steve.” He’s been homelss for awhile and he prefers it that way. One day MikeContinue reading “Do You Have A “Steve” In Your Life?”

Life is Inconvenient

When I look at how God works in my life, I must admit that it can be inconvenient at times. It was inconvenient for Bobby to die. It was inconvenient for Mike to lose his job. It’s inconvenient that we have to cook for my mom every night. When I look at my life’s circumstancesContinue reading “Life is Inconvenient”

Unfinished Business

Have you ever taken on a project that started out being fun, but began to drag on and on? Somewhere in the middle you got bogged down, either because it was harder than you expected, or other commitments made you want to just get it done. That’s how my Bobby scrapbook is. I started itContinue reading “Unfinished Business”

Anger, Sinning and stuff

The Bible says, “Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger.” This verse is used a lot in marriage counseling. The premise is that it’s okay to argue, but you must make up before going to bed. Otherwise you will end up with a valley the size ofContinue reading “Anger, Sinning and stuff”