The Parenthood Files: Fourth of July

Today, we celebrate the birth of a nation and freedom. My children and I will read some poems, sing some songs and listen to stories about the reason as to why we celebrate. There is a rich and powerful history born out of this old land, one whose stories and past beg us to continue to…

All Was Still

Another re-blog from last year I want to share with all my new friends... "Were these the words that they were clinging to with all their might? Did the Resurrection words of hope their Savior had established during His time on earth, make sense to them? In their time of grief, were these words of promise their…

The Easter Season: The Broken Jar

We have come to the final week of our reading plan. We have entered the week that brings us to the foot of the cross; we have arrived at the week that brings us to an empty grave and a risen Lord. This is the week where emotions are felt deep. This is the week…