What does it mean to be a “good” mother? I have often asked and wondered. Going into parenting, 19 years ago, I was oblivious to it’s description. I boiled rice. Burnt toast. Struggled with the all night need to rock and hold my babies. And not sleeping, of course. I had no idea how to wash […]
Four years ago, almost exactly today, I had a dream of a an orphanage in China. Kids needy. Us bringing more than food and water. Yet, I question the fruit of such things…..like…..why would I dream of me in China? What does this mean? But I let it rest…. Those seeds planted in my head and […]
Went biking today. My youngest, almost five. She tried…not a trike…but a “big girl” bike this time. With training wheels. Even we ride, at times, with training wheels, sometimes…in most uncertain times. Don’t we? False assurance that when we fall, rolling pieces of plastic will catch us…instead of Christ, who paid it all? The trail? […]