Pure Joy
I realized after I had placed the strap of a heavy bag on my shoulder that I was sunburnt. The sunburn itself probably occurred after...
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- Aug 12
Just another runaway bunny
I love to read books to children. Whether it’s a novel with cliffhangers at the end of each chapter or a picture book with simple text...
- Jul 14
A boat for the outcasts
On a recent trip to Costa Rica, my husband Brent and I went on a little river trip. We were accompanied by our captain, a guide (let’s...
- Jun 29
Bracing for takeoff
Several months ago, I boarded a plane for a Spring Break trip to Florida. Once everyone had settled into their seats, announcements were...
- Jun 24
Boredom
It’s summertime! Along with the heat and the humidity, the wasps and the lightning bugs, summer comes with the annual cry from every kid...
- May 20
Cicada Song
If you live in Tennessee, the Carolinas, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, or Illinois you have something in common—cicadas that have been...
- Apr 26
Character Shoes
blochworld.com In college, my older sister was cast in the role of Cinderella’s Stepmother in the musical Into the Woods. She was told to...
- Apr 7
What's in a name?
I have a friend who adopted her son after several years of fostering him. She said that when the official court date drew closer, she...
- Mar 18
Apples to Oranges
The other day, I asked my husband Brent and our younger son Ezra to list some phrases that they like and some that they don’t like. (I’m...
- Feb 26
Not enough
Every six months or so, depending on what’s going on in my life, I have a Knock-Down. If you’re not familiar with the concept, it’s kind...
- Feb 5
Too broken
I broke the bracelet my husband gave me for Christmas. It survived about 35 days before the slender gold chain got hung on the corner of...
- Jan 7
Crocheting
With the cold weather in full swing, now is the perfect time for me to spend my evenings crocheting. There’s not much that makes me...
- Jan 1
Drink more water
My New Year’s resolution this year was to drink more water. This is one of those goals that is laughably obvious and somehow difficult at...
- Dec 20, 2023
The Ghost of Christmas Future
The Last of the Spirits, from Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas. With Illustrations by John...
- Dec 4, 2023
Playing with dolls
Growing up the middle sister of three girls, we had a lot of Barbie dolls. We liked to make haute-couture dresses for them using scraps...
- Nov 26, 2023
The Coventry Carol
Apart from the few cheesy holiday songs which make me want to rend my garments Old Testament-style, I love Christmas music. Once I start...
- Nov 10, 2023
Blind Spots
One of the scariest parts of teaching someone to drive is sitting in the passenger seat when they’re learning how to change lanes. Once...
- Oct 15, 2023
Relatively speaking
While talking to a friend the other day and standing eye-to-eye, I was amazed by how tall I am. With her just barely skimming 5 feet in...
- Oct 11, 2023
Asking questions
The other day, I heard someone say that Jesus asked 307 questions in the first 4 books of the Bible, but, of the 183 questions he was...
- Sep 25, 2023
The ending
I have a friend who had a children’s Bible when he was little that he loved reading. The only problem was that this hardback version had...
- Sep 18, 2023
When we can't help but be thankful
One of my all-time favorite books is L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Anne, the waifish orphan, is mistakenly brought to live with...
- Sep 11, 2023
Happy National Day of Encouragement!
I’m regularly amazed by the addition of holidays to the calendar which I never knew existed. I’m not just talking about silly ones like...
- Aug 24, 2023
Stiff-necked
I’ve been making my way through the Old Testament, and I’ve noticed a phrase which pops up frequently when God is referring to His chosen...
- Jul 31, 2023
Coca-Cola Cake
When our twin daughters were born, we were living in a different city, away from family. Even with the generous and loving community we...
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