Tears and Lilies
Do you know these flowers? The French call them muguets and we call them Lilies of the Valley, but today I prefer a less common name, Mary’s Tears. The legend says that they sprang from Mary’s weeping during the crucifixion. I like to imagine that. If flowers could...
Be Careful and Other Magic Words
© 2006 Linus Bohman, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio You know what happens when your children grow up and move back home because you live less than two minutes from where they go to graduate school? They start doing annoying things, like trying to break you of bad habits....
Mold or Unfold?
© 2009 Randi Hausken, Flickr | CC-BY-SA | via Wylio “He’s a junior already?” she asked. “Wow. Just one more year to mold him and then he’s outta there! Are you ready?” “Oh no,” I said, but I didn’t explain what my oh no really meant. Oh no, I’m not ready for the baby...
Who Gets to Receive God’s Hospitality?
© 2014 Blondinrikard Fröberg, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio “So what if people are coming over. Why can’t we let them see how we usually live?” my children would whine. “Because it’s how we show guests they’re special,” I’d say, trying to keep my cool. “We do what we can...
Passion at the Grocery Store
© 2009 eddie welker, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio “Did you find everything you needed?” the lady at the cash register asked me with a smile. I told her that I did and asked her whether it had been a very busy afternoon. “Not yet, but that’s okay. Busy or slow it’s all...
Check Out Becky’s Books
The Holy Éclair: Signs and Wonders from an Accidental Pilgrimage
French By Heart: An American Family’s Adventures in La Belle France
What’s a Nice God Like You Doing in a Place Like This? A COMPLETELY UNORTHODOX DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
