Archive for May, 2008
Culture Shift
I’ve been asking a question on my ministry site for teens:
What can one teen do?
It’s a powerful question, and I’m in awe of the teens who have answered that question. One teen started a community clothes closet for teens in foster care. Another raised funds to dig a well in Africa. One made carts for the […]
Posted: May 30th, 2008 under American Values.
Comments: 5
It does take a village
We women are the keepers of so many details. It is we who notice minutia like declining toilet paper inventory—seemingly inane details that would have significant consequences if ignored.
We keep our families running smoothly, or at least, well, running. But the most stressed moms I know are the ones who try to go it alone. […]
Posted: May 29th, 2008 under American Values, Family, Food, Parenting.
Comments: 13
Diary of a Terminal Junkie
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time in airports. A lot of time. And more time than was originally designated for said time in airport.
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Posted: May 27th, 2008 under Authors & Speakers, Career, Faith, Family.
Comments: 8
The Harvest Show
Today I am out of state, visiting the beautiful city of South Bend, Indiana to interview live on the Harvest Show. I hope you will tune in to this program that reaches 46 million homes in North America as I talk about helping teens “make their faith real”.
I’ll share more later on this post about […]
Posted: May 23rd, 2008 under Authors & Speakers, Career, Family.
Comments: 5
Last lap
“Hey mom!” my son says to me as he’s getting ready for school this morning. “Did you know there’s only 10 and a half days of school left?”
Aaahhh! Ten school days?
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Posted: May 22nd, 2008 under Career, Family, Fun, Parenting.
Comments: 3
Violent Youth
Don’t read if you don’t want to be depressed. This is so crazy that I have to see what others think.
A few months ago, a 15 year-old boy killed his mom, dad, and two brothers - his whole family. Just shot and killed them while they slept in their family home. Then he left and […]
Posted: May 19th, 2008 under American Values, Faith, Family, Parenting.
Comments: 15
Sweet, Sweet Nothing
It’s Friday, but I’m already looking forward to my Sunday afternoon nap! Do you know what I mean?
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Posted: May 16th, 2008 under Fun.
Comments: 15