All Posts By

Carol

  • The Importance of a Water Bottle

    Faith walked in the door with her arms crossed, and I knew there was a problem. “How was the second day of first grade?” I asked. “Well, we can only have our water bottles…

    Sep 3
  • I Stand Amazed at the Presence

    The streets were full with people going this way and that. I used my phone to track my way to the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Alan told me it was close by, and I thought…

    Aug 18
  • Church Bells

    There were bells ringing. Church bells. I recognized the sound immediately and rolled over from my sleep. My head ached from sleeping on a squishy pillow all night. I was excited to be in…

    Aug 17
  • Sleeping in Church

    I was sound asleep. Our regular pastor wasn’t there, and we had a special speaker – a woman whose message I can’t even remember. Perhaps you would expect a sleeper on the back row.…

    Aug 13
  • Entitled

    The look on his face said it all. “But-,” he started. My son couldn’t believe the words coming out of my mouth. “You heard me,” I told him, “turn the television off.” His steps…

    Aug 6