Becky’s Blog
For Meriwether, Reggie, Horst, and Leah
Some days - or periods of life- are sunny and hilarious and fun to write about, and others are dark and terrifying and so hard...
When Your Bad Self Wins
This is the peace I missed this morning. These are the shades of green I missed-the green grass and the ivy and the darker green...
What Would You Do? Give the Benefit of the Doubt or Protect Your Wallet? The Story of Our Bamboozlement
We were tourists in New York City, Todd and Sam and I, country come to town, happily making our way through Manhattan via the...
What’s It to You? Minding Our Own Businesses in Faith
My first grade friend, Caroline, stunned me with her artwork last week. There’s a lot to love here and a lot to learn, even (or...
When Jesus Gets Creepy
The question was simple. I wonder what the disciples thought when the risen Jesus appeared to them in a locked room? A...
Doubts and First Grade Honesty
When you ask first graders if they’ve ever experienced doubt, get ready for some truth. There may be pain, so prepare yourself....
Luke Skywalker, Geometry and Applying What We Know
Take a look at my favorite school project in the whole wide world. Firstly I love it because I had nothing whatsoever to do with...
Does God Change His/Her Mind? Should We?
“Does God ever change his mind?” a child asked me. “I’m wondering what you think about that,” I said. “And what is making you...
The Problem with Nails
On the children’s hall, we’re in our Eastertide stories now, the stories of what happened after the resurrection- the surprise...
My Crazy New York Weekend with Baby Jesus in My Purse
What was I thinking? An introvert like me, trading the hairbrush in my purse for a Baby Jesus, turning our family spring break...
My Weird New Project and How I’d Love Your Help
I HAVE A NEW IDEA THAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT AND IT'S OH SO WEIRD! AND IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE STRANGEST THING I'VE EVER PUT...
Easter Questions at the Alteration Shop
On Wednesday morning, Todd went to see Sheila at her alterations shop. I’ve changed Sheila’s name but she’s a real person, a...
Facing Easter After Tragedy
We ran our errands Saturday morning, and as we drove through our neighborhood, I realized that Todd had been on a business trip...
Rioting in the Children’s Hall. A Fear Relieved.
I was afraid the kids might mutiny. Instead, they taught me. AGAIN. (How irritating.) NOT AT ALL! How wonderful! If only we...