Becky’s Blog
Sunday Dinner…with a Heaping Side of Judgement
By the look of the crowd lined up on the porch, Sunday dinner in the mountains after church would be worth the wait. Todd and I...
Marriage Versus the Power of Cheese
It was my birthday. That's why I was more than slightly perturbed. Well, technically it wasn't really my birthday, but it was...
Taking Baby to College … and the Dark Secret of Parenting
This is the little boy we took to college two weeks ago. See, he's all packed up. Our baby. In the big city of Chicago. Fourteen...
Pilgrim Steps: Need a Retreat? The Crazy Place Jesus Picked
What comes to mind when you think of retreat? On our second touring day in Israel, we went to the place Jesus chose for retreat....
Pilgrim Steps: Hungry? How’s About a Snack?
I was planning to blog tonight about a heavier subject- about the fascinating/weird place Jesus took the disciples on retreat...
Pilgrim Steps: Hanging Out in Nazareth and Sepphoris
Look! Traveling Baby Jesus found his mama! Boy, did he ever. During our first day of our pilgrimage in Israel, we hung out with...
What Does a Pilgrimage Look Like?
I had no idea what a pilgrimage looked like. I'd never been on one before, unless you count my pilgrimage a couple years ago to...
What’s So Great About Meals on Wheels? Jerry!
This week I'm sharing posts I wrote years ago about the people I got to know and love through Meals on Wheels. Today, meet my...
What’s So Great About Meals on Wheels? I Got to Know Mr. Williams
When I heard last week that the Trump administration had released a budget plan that would eliminate funding for the Community...
Tigist, My Third Grade Philosopher Friend. And Other Blessings.
My friend Tigist is a smart young lady- and a natural philosopher. She may be a third grader, but when I read the words in the...
Mansplaining and Wondering
Last week I hung up a new watercolor print in my house (by Israeli artist Lesia Binkin -check out her work over at Etsy, here)...
A List to Follow No Matter Who Is in Charge
Maybe you know how this goes. You have the kind of week when the clouds roll in. Someone gets the flu, there are executive...
What’s a Nice Baptist Girl Like You Doing in a Mosque Like This?
Last night I went to a mosque. It was a first for me, though I've known Muslim people since I was little. Our dinner table was...
Need Hope? Jump Into the Flow
"You nervous?" Todd asked me, handing me my wetsuit. "Nervous? Why should I be nervous?" I asked. I'd gone whitewater rafting...