The other day, as the kids and I were driving home from picking up Tom from his after-school club, my youngest said, “Mom, there’s another baby Jesus,” referring to a manger scene on someone’s front lawn. “Oh, that’s great. How many does that make this trip?” “That’s three. Oh, I just saw another one. Four.” “Four, that’s good. I wonder how many more we can find … [Read more...]
An Unplanned Change of Direction
Some events occur and we know instantly our lives have been changed forever. Other times something will happen, and we don’t recognize until weeks or months later that the course of our lives has been completely altered. I would put the days I found out I was pregnant with each of our three children in the first category. There was also the Valentine’s Day almost 24 years ago … [Read more...]
A Sign from Above
Throughout my life, in good times and bad, I’ve been comforted by signs and omens. Whether it’s hearing my favorite song come on when I’m feeling a little sad, or getting a call from an old friend at a particularly difficult point in my life, I’ve always seen these events as the way God or the universe communicates with me and lets me know I’m not alone. About eight years … [Read more...]
No Need to Fear
I was tired and very cranky as I dragged my huge, nine-month pregnant stomach up the front steps to my parents’ house. After spending six hours at the hospital having my pre-admission tests, I wasn’t really in the mood for the annoyed greeting that my mother gave me. “Why is she so mad at us? It’s not our fault we’re late to dinner?” This was said to my husband in a hushed … [Read more...]
Watch Out for Flying Objects
Throughout my life, in good times and challenging ones, I’ve always been comforted by signs. Whether it’s hearing my favorite song come on when I’m feeling a little sad, or getting a call from an old friend at a particularly difficult point in my life, I’ve always seen these events as the way God or the universe communicates with me and lets me know I”m not alone. About … [Read more...]
