homesick?!
Whew… the college dorm is unpacked. Your child is getting accustomed to his/her new environment. Studies have begun. At home, things are busy and, perhaps, that sinking feeling you’ve had because of their absence is gradually lessening. Saying goodbye was hard, but the future looks bright…right? Well… as a quietly receding ocean signals the approach of a tsunami, so too, this relatively quiet couple of weeks can catch parents unawares as a giant wave of emotion heads their w
3 ways to cure a college mom's woes
One of those last few days of summer, my college-bound son and I were doing some shopping at a local big-box store, and we ran into a good friend and her freshman daughter. After cheerful hellos, they continued down the aisle, and I laughed to myself! The mother and daughter had two carts loaded with matching…everything, and my son had so far selected deodorant, a set of sheets, and a shower caddy (at my insistence). Who would be better equipped for the rigors of college life
enough
Daisy Overmyer saying goodbye to her sister May. I am so delighted to have Maribeth Harper, author of And So We Pray 1 and 2, Supporting Young Adults through the College Years, as our guest blogger for the next three weeks. She will be encouraging us to pray for our college aged children (and ALL aged children) as they gear up to head back to school. I look forward to seeing you again in September! God bless you, Melissa... Have you sensed it in the air? Fall is coming… and w
BFF
Man’s Best Friend. Some might say. But when your soul is in need of “stilling” there is only One Who can calm the troubled sea. There is only One Who can whisper, “Peace” and breath quiet over an anxious heart and give it rest. This beautiful hymn written in 1752 by poet Katharina A. von Schlegel has been a favorite of mine over the years. It reassures us that: “thy best, thy heav’nly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.” I hear from so many who are in need of pr
hangry?
Who are you when you’re hungry? Angry? Grumpy? Stubborn? Selfish? Pouty? Out of sorts? What applies to the physical life often parallels in the spiritual. Who are you when your SOUL is hungry? Angry? Grumpy? Stubborn? Selfish? Pouty? Out of sorts? There is only One thing that can truly satisfy. A deep, loving, personal encounter with Jesus. This hit home one day while in confession. I found myself recalling a very ugly moment when I had spoken an extremely unkind word to some
