I woke up last Sunday, and for whatever reason, the phrase “Blessed are the poor in heart” leaped into my mind. I felt poor in heart for so many reasons. I looked up the Beatitudes. It turns out that phrase is not in the Beatitudes. I was mixing up these two: Blessed are the poor …
Yesterday was my 37th birthday. I received many heartfelt birthday greetings on Facebook, via text, email, calls, and in person. I am very blessed with loving family and friends. Ever since my kids were born, my birthday hasn’t been a big deal. Part of it is that after all the energy and expense used on the …
I went to a funeral yesterday. My great uncle passed away. Three different people spoke at the funeral, including another great uncle. And they all told stories about Uncle Billy. We laughed a lot there, all boxed up in a stuffy funeral home and surrounded by funeral flowers. He wasn’t rich or famous; he was …
On the longest night of the year, it is dark by 4 pm. People move through the grocery store pushing carts heavy with food for celebrations this week. This labor of love, this warm kitchen, these hands that stir and pour and knead, this waning act in the quiet of night. On the longest night of …
I was thrilled to meet Marilyn Gardner, another third culture kid (TCK) online. I was doubly thrilled to find out that Marilyn is also Eastern Orthodox! Marilyn writes about culture, faith, home, and belonging. She has such a wealth of experience working with people from a variety of cultures and religions, and her love for …
