"For in him we live and move and have our being." Acts 17:28 For the first time in my life, I am taking a dance class. I was a loud-mouthed cheerleader in high school but never a dancer. Let me clarify what type of dance class. Hula. I’ve lived in Hawaii almost eleven years and enjoyed … Read More

"Christ in You, the hope of Glory." Colossians 1:27 Our family first moved to Windsor Drive when I was in the 7th grade. It was the home that helped me re-enter American life after spending all my childhood in Rhodesia. (Zimbabwe) My grandmother, well-named Grandarling, lived in Windsor House … Read More

All around people are taking steps away from and towards. Graduates who are both exhilarated with being “done!”  Fully aware (maybe) that next steps mean change whether it is a summer job, college, a gap year, looking for a job, travel, but probably moving of some kind. Maybe moving back in … Read More

It was a crazy fun week! Spirit Week at our elementary school calls for a daily dress up and show your school spirit. Monday it was PJ day. Some literally rolled out of bed and came to school! Tuesday was “dress like a teacher” day. Fun versions of our teachers walked around all day and some … Read More

Can I tell you what a humbling, mostly overwhelming feeling it is to have the privilege of visiting with you on Sweet Mondays? Praying always that the right words will come to encourage our Sweet community to laugh, lean in, listen well or love a little deeper. The odds are great that you and I … Read More

Today my firstborn turned 30. And I’m just not sure how that happened! Sweet newborn smells, tufts of red hair, squeaky crying, and wrapping her in the hospital blanket still seems unmistakably recent to her parents. I remember my mom arriving and helping me breathe deeply through my new mom … Read More