Month: March 2018

The Mourning After: Image of Chestnut Ridge Church's Passion play. Mary at the foot of the cross.
Writing

An Easter Meditation on Mary’s Behalf: The Mourning After

I will be naked soon for the rending of my garments. Hairless too. The women assure me grief softens with time. Not mine. The pain in my mother’s heart is like Job’s pottery shards. Never will the knife-edged fragments cease to cut me from the inside out. The women grip my wrists to keep my nails

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To Quit or Not to Quit: image of Cody Brook's softball photo
Family

To Quit or Not to Quit: That Is the Parenting Question

Guest Post by Karin Fuller I was listening to Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s radio show when a mother called about her grade-school aged daughter, who kept wanting to start activities, like gymnastics and dance, and then quit a few months later. “So?” said Dr. Laura. “Let her quit.” The mother seemed surprised, perhaps because she’d likely

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Ireland 101: Image of the stone turrett at the Cliffs of Moher.
Life

Ireland 101: 12+ Travel Tips for Enjoying the Emerald Isle

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, friend! Today I’m offering up travel tips for the emerald, patchwork-quilt island known as Ireland. Specifically, the southern region. First and foremost: Pack a high-quality rain jacket. Maybe even test-drive it in the shower. Because the weather in Ireland can be super rainy. Unless you visit in May or June, their

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