After we remodeled a house, we needed rain for our un-irrigated grass seed to sprout in the summer heat. The exterior door into the new mudroom was installed slightly below ground level. Every time we got a hard rain that summer, the mudroom flooded. And every time my husband and I would be in … [Read more...] about Both Sides of Water
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Trust Enough to Surrender
“Let go! Let go!” Our young adult friends yelled in unison from the swollen river’s bank, some reaching a panicked tone. The canoe my thrill-seeking new husband and I were floating in had taken a corner too fast, and capsized. He immediately let go, went under, and then popped up on the far … [Read more...] about Trust Enough to Surrender
Eyes for the Invisible
Late last week I finally shopped for a Father’s Day card. As I was checking out what was left on the racks, a woman about my mother’s age came up behind me. The lady reached for a card, frowned, and put back card after card. I assumed she couldn’t find the sentiment she was looking for. Then I … [Read more...] about Eyes for the Invisible
Mosquitoes, Martians, and a Trustworthy God
“You’ll never survive without bug spray. They have giant mosquitoes,” my sister advised, tossing me a can of insect repellant. The summer following third grade, I reluctantly packed my small mod-flowered suitcase to join my older siblings for a week at the fabled site, Camp Wentz. I had seen a … [Read more...] about Mosquitoes, Martians, and a Trustworthy God
Weeds and Warnings, Part II
(This is the second part of a piece that originally appeared on kindredmom.com.) Part I can be found here. ************ After a week of what I thought was the flu, I finally made an appointment with my general practitioner. I will never forget my doctor’s words as he prepared to read the … [Read more...] about Weeds and Warnings, Part II
Weeds and Warnings, Part I
This week I am preparing for a speaking event and next week I will be at the Cleveland Clinic for a heart check. So I am taking this opportunity to post a piece that was selected and originally appeared on the Kindred Mom website a few weeks ago. It tells the story of my own disease, … [Read more...] about Weeds and Warnings, Part I