After the unbelievably sad news about Joe’s mother, I had a small, quiet dinner with the boys, and then my best friend, Gwen, came to the house, so I could join the rest of the family at the hospital. I made it to Nana’s room at about 8 o’clock. I whispered in her ear that […]
Nov 29, 2012
Jesus Loves Me — Part I
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Since June 8, I have kept a “thank you” journal. Inspired partly by the book “One Thousand Gifts,” partly by some really dark days I was having at the time, and partly by my sister who said she’d read somewhere that it’s impossible for the brain to experience the feelings of gratitude and worry at […]
Nov 6, 2012
Sola Scriptura
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I have struggled with depression since the age of 16. Over the years, I have discovered and applied different strategies to cope. As I have grown older, and with experience, my list of coping techniques has gotten longer. I’ve found that exercise helps a lot, so now I spend several hours every week running, swimming […]
Oct 25, 2012
“Failure” is deceptive
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It was Friday. Joe and I were off of work for the college’s fall break. The kids were skipping school. Our black SUV was loaded down with piles of sweatshirts, packages of string cheese, and our point-and-shoot camera. It was a sunny but cool day, perfect fall weather. We started the car, flipped on our […]
Sep 27, 2012
Not so fast, Heather
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In case it wasn’t clear from my last post, I’ve been feeling like I have been on a very short leash these last few years, especially recently. I’ve said to Joe, and even to our pastor, “I feel like God has his thumb on me.” As soon as I say it, I realize it […]
Sep 21, 2012
Silly dog
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The other morning I wanted to take our puppy for a nice, long walk. The boys were at school, and I didn’t have any classes to teach. I had just come home from a run, and I was already sweaty. The weather was cool and cloudy. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to spend some […]
Sep 17, 2012
Till it Hurts
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I have really been enjoying the recent messages on RC Sproul’s Renewing Your Mind radio program. Dr. Sproul has lately been addressing the topics of stewardship and economics. The messages have been powerful and the timing has been perfect, particularly this one on stewardship. One thing that struck me about this message was when Dr. […]
Sep 6, 2012
The story of a Christmas tree
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A Christmas tree story, Heather? Don’t you think it’s a little too early for that? I know what you might be thinking. Of course, the other way to think of it is, isn’t it a little too late for a Christmas tree story? Either way, I guess you would be right. But that’s beside the […]
Sep 3, 2012
Our true rest
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As we entered church yesterday morning, I could feel the early-morning air, still cool and moist from the rains the night before, seeping through the lead-paned windows of the sanctuary. My family and I walked to the front and took our seats in a pew on the right, Christian first, then me, then Henry, and […]
Jul 11, 2012
Birthdays and Bread
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Birthdays can be so hard to wait for — especially when you are turning four. Since (at least) March when his brother turned six, Henry has been planning, talking and asking about his birthday. His infamous question, “But why does my birthday have to take longer than everyone else’s?” was so adorably cute (and pathetic) […]
