A Shot of Espresso

Perfect in my eyes 09.10.2023 1:56 ↓

As so often happens, it was my sons who taught me this important truth.

The two doors you need 06.10.2023 2:11 ↓

In times of transition, this is how I pray. "Give us two open doors..."

Walking on water 04.10.2023 1:50 ↓

To be a water walker, you'll have to step out of comfort and into courage.

The waiting room 02.10.2023 1:49 ↓

There's so much good that happens in the waiting rooms of life. Thankfully, we are not there forever.

The last nerve 29.09.2023 2:04 ↓

When you've got one nerve left and the kids are standing on it with cleats, here's a rope to hold.

(Dis)abilities 27.09.2023 1:56 ↓

Our disabilities alone can never make us losers. Other abilities can make us winners.

The cure for shame 25.09.2023 1:53 ↓

The voice of shame is loud and insistent, but we don't have to live with it forever.

Running each other in 22.09.2023 2:19 ↓

Just like a big brother did for The Cub, we're here to run each other in.

The green tomato 20.09.2023 2:13 ↓

Funny, what that hard green tomato taught me. Gardens, like hearts, can't be rushed.

People, turning in circles 18.09.2023 2:07 ↓

You won't have to go out of your way to find them. Often, they appear right in front of you, just like they did for my son in a high-school cafeteria.

Seasons change 15.09.2023 1:34 ↓

Winter never lasts forever. Every season holds beauty if we have the eyes to see it.

The cost of kindness 13.09.2023 1:30 ↓

Countless times, it came from her lips. “It doesn’t cost anything to be kind, but it can cost a lot if you’re not.”

It’s okay for your kid to be (un)usual 11.09.2023 1:44 ↓

Have a square-peg kid in a round-hole world? Embrace the gift!

Fertile ground for a miracle 08.09.2023 1:27 ↓

In times of crisis, miracles can happen.

The munching permit & other parental hazards 06.09.2023 1:41 ↓

They never warned us about all of those “permits.” No matter what happens, we’re never alone.

What’s in your can? 04.09.2023 1:28 ↓

Whether it’s Miracle-Gro or Roundup, our words have a powerful effect.

Building a following 01.09.2023 1:42 ↓

When I lost my focus, a simple question brought it back.

Law and (dis)order 30.08.2023 1:46 ↓

Lawlessness brings (dis)order. For lasting peace and order, we must build on a moral foundation.

What Nancy taught me 28.08.2023 1:30 ↓

A word in season is a rope to grasp, a hand to hold, a lamp that illumines the way.

The truth about popularity 25.08.2023 1:36 ↓

Here’s how I counsel my sons. What’s true for them is true for us all.

So You've Done a Jerky Thing 23.08.2023 1:32 ↓

"Doing a jerky thing doesn't make YOU a jerk." That's what I told my tiny son, and it brought him peace.

It's Okay to Be Average 22.08.2023 1:34 ↓

Courage and character are often better than raw talent, especially when they're fueled by love.

You're farther than you think 18.08.2023 1:33 ↓

When you're nose-to-the-mountain, you cannot see how far you've come. Don't give up now.

New Plots 13.08.2023 1:38 ↓

When the things we're doing don't work anymore, it may be time for something new.

"Dear person behind me" 11.08.2023 1:46 ↓

Even small things can make a big difference.