Jesus was tired, too
There are certain Bible stories that I remember hearing as a small child in Sunday School class. Flannel board set up with the colorful...
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Oct 28
The Vine
One of the most instantly rewarding household chores has got to be vacuuming. In just a few minutes, I can run my vacuum over my living...
Oct 21
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
A dozen years ago, we took a family trip to Washington, D.C. On our first full day in our nation’s capital, we visited the Lincoln...
Sep 30
The Resurrection and the Life
Jesus’ friend, Lazarus, was sick. His sisters, Mary and Martha, had sent a message to Jesus. Instead of leaving right away, Jesus stayed...
Sep 23
The Good Shepherd and The Door
There was a man who was born blind. Day after day, he sat while the world zoomed past him. Then one day, he met a man who changed...
Sep 18
The Light of the World
The Israelites had escaped Egypt and slavery. The plagues and the flip-flopping Pharaoh. The Passover lamb and the midnight getaway...
Sep 16
The Bread of Life
Have you ever endorsed something that you didn’t actually know that much about? Maybe it was a product or a restaurant, and then you find...
Aug 31
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...
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...
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