Along for the Ride
(2 minute read) "Are you sure about this?" We were standing in line for a ride at Sesame Place, an amusement park built for little kids and families in Pennsylvania. I looked over at my five year old daughter, who was gazing up at the ride, her eyes shining with...
The Story of the Tulips
(2 minute read) To say, “I’m not great with plants” would be a gross understatement. Historically, I’ve never been able to keep a plant alive for more than a few weeks. So when my busy toddler asked to plant flowers in our yard, I immediately felt resistance rise up inside...
Color Theory
(2 minute read) I love the color hot pink, and I have for a long time. I also like other bright colors. When I wear bright colors, I feel happy. I also love the calm blue color my bedroom walls are painted. We call one of the chairs in our...
All the Things
(3 minute read) I saw the following tweet recently: There’s a reality in that tweet that I’m sure all parents can relate to. Life seems overwhelming at times and we can all feel like we’re not keeping up, that we’re failing at our job as mom or dad. And in...
Conversion Stories
(1 minute read) I love to hear conversion stories! My mom is a convert and I grew up hearing her story. She was raised in a Methodist home and had a relationship with Jesus, but she was searching for more. She found it in the truth of the Catholic Church...
The Power of Pilgrimage
(3 minute read) The day was finally here. I had studied, packed, and planned. I set my alarm, got up early, and arrived on time. I was ready. We boarded the bus and drove north. My classmates and I were off on a long-awaited class trip: we would spend the...
Faith and Reason: Miracles
(3 minute read) Although my primary flavor preference is Goodness, the Truth and Beauty of the faith are still fascinating to me. I love to see how God works in so many ways to touch people of all flavor preferences, ages, and times in history. I love to see the...
The Gift of Hospitality
(2 minute read) When we got married 27 years ago, my husband and I didn’t really know what we were getting into. That’s pretty normal for married couples. But I really think my husband didn’t expect certain things about being married to me: like how much entertaining I’d plan to...
Knowing Where We Are
(2 minute read) Yesterday I was driving with my oldest son in the car and we got to talking about proprioception—the sense we have of where our bodies are in space. I commented that I didn’t like being next to a jersey barrier on one side and a tractor trailer...