Need An Anchor For Your Soul?

Like a ship lost at sea, tossed around by crashing waves and heading in unknown directions with every storm, life can leave us feeling confused and beaten up over and over again if we don’t have something to keep us anchored. We try to find anchors in our...

Newtown, Connecticut…and God

“Why????” one woman screamed as she ran down the road near the elementary school. Uttering the only word that seemed to carry any meaning on that day, she screamed what we’ve all screamed in our minds over and over again since Friday as we’ve...

As Christmas Approaches…………

December 14th…. only 10 more days til Christmas Eve. Christmas parties, Christmas plays, Christmas shopping. The hustle and the bustle of the holiday season can easily get in the way of the true meaning of Christmas. But there’s nothing like a baby to slow...

From 7-11 to 7-12s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our family is celebrating this week in an extra-special way.  My brother is a dad for the very first time! Tim and I can’t help but feel a little heavenly help from Nick as we think of the exciting unfolding of our nephew’s arrival into this world...

Rejoice With Those Who Rejoice…..

Today, my brother and his wife are expecting their first baby to arrive! 12/12/12 in Room 12!!!!!!!!!!! We are all so excited!!!!! I will hopefully have pictures to share tomorrow, but I wanted to ask you all to pray today for Maura and Cy as they await this most...

The Formula for Peace……

We sing songs this time of year with words like, “Silent Night, Holy Night,” and “Peace on earth and mercy mild.”     Christmas lights sparkle throughout our neighborhoods and in our homes.     I don’t think we can deny that there’s...