You never know what gems you'll find on the library discard shelf. A few weeks ago I found a little book called Simple Secrets of a Great Marriage by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. PJ and I decided to read the short chapters alone, journal our thoughts, and then come together periodically to … Continue reading We All Need Grace!
PJ and I have been participating in a Sugar Fast since the beginning of January. Not because we particularly had huge issues with sugar...well, actually the first couple of weeks were pretty brutal for me and my sweet tooth. It's not easy to say no to cookies and cake and pie and ice cream and … Continue reading On Fasting and Firm Footings
A couple of weeks ago, Belle and I were reading a chapter from George MacDonald’s The Princess and the Goblin. The Princess was following a fine thread attached to the magical ring her mysterious grandmother had given her. This thread took her through winding passages deep inside a mountain but eventually ended at an impenetrable … Continue reading The Wall
A couple of months ago I was staying alone in a foreign country. I had to walk through the city after dark to meet friends. It was only a twenty minute walk, and it was relatively early in the evening...but it was dark. So I was a bit nervous as I set out on that … Continue reading A Lamp to My Feet
"It doesn't happen all at once," said the Skin Horse. "You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't often happen to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and … Continue reading Wisdom from the Velveteen Rabbit
My Peace in the Puzzle 