Summer Simplicity
I was listening to my favorite morning radio talk show, and the hosts had people call in if they had already filled every weekend on their calendar for the summer. In other words, they were [...]
Summer memories
Here are some photos my daughter took at the lake. She's definitely becoming quite the photographer. I love seeing her skills develop.
Father’s Day
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Father's Day. I got to spend some time with my dad last week, when he and my mom came out to visit (they live in Calif.). The more I [...]
the writing life
So, the kids are out of school, we had houseguests for a week, the weather's getting warmer, I took a part-time job for just a few hours a week. I have endless excuses as to [...]
The best stay-cation
I'm going to be on Moody Radio today (WMBI 90.1 in Chicago, wmbi.org on-line) at 3:45 p.m. today talking about Sabbath stay-cation, the topic of this month's newsletter. I hope you'll tune in! Here's the newsletter in [...]
A Sanctuary in Time
There are certain places that feel sacred to me—the chapel where I was married, the lake at sunset, my garden when everything is in bloom. God made us so intricately. When we come into a [...]
The times are a changin’
For the last several years, I have had the privilege of serving as one of a dozen or so "regular contributors" to Today's Christian Woman magazine. I've written dozens of articles for them, and built friendships [...]
Quotable??
Okay, readers. I need help finding attribution for two quotes. the first is from Frederick Buechner's Whistling in the Dark, "Whenever you find tears in your eyes, especially unexpected tear, it is well to pay the [...]
On being a writer…
I spoke at a women's breakfast at my church Saturday. My topic was Sabbath Simplicity. As usual, there were questions after my talk. And again, as usual, some of those questions had nothing to do [...]
Come to breakfast!
Just wanted to invite any of you in the Chicago area to a women's breakfast at Willow Creek Community church this Saturday, May 9, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. I'll be speaking on Rest: Living [...]