don’t freak out

You know how things that make you roll your eyes or shrug when you’re above a neutral emotional level can make you want to hide under the bed when you’re in a fragile emotional state? Well. I’m trying to encourage myself and everyone around me to refuse to hide under the bed.  Listen to Megan.

astonished at his teaching

The story of Jesus cleansing the temple is familiar to me, but when I read it this latest time I noticed something. Let’s take it apart and work backwards: all the crowd was astonished at his teaching because it was fresh and new  the chief priests and scribes feared Jesus because he was telling truth

mother’s day

I am propped on my bed in the sunshine.  It is Mother’s Day.  Mother’s Day is not my favorite.  I know too many people who hurt extra hard for Mother’s Day. It took me a long time to admit out loud that I don’t love Mother’s Day.  I love Mothers. I love families. I love