Submission is my least favorite Biblical topic—especially when it refers to the relationship between husbands and wives. My husband likes to joke that I didn’t read the fine print in the marriage contract. I particularly struggle when I watch him parent our children. I was raised with a tough father and he was raised with…
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Love, Bullies and Mean Teachers
In one of my recent posts, I wrote about turning the other cheek in the grand context of war and peace. However, I still struggle with this idea on a personal level—especially when the news is filled with stories of children mistreated by parents, teachers, and peers. No parent wants their child to suffer abuse,…
Religion or Science?
Growing up, we were considered a religious family. I was never sure what that meant exactly, other than we had relatives who were Orthodox priests, we went to church every Sunday and holiday, we participated heavily in church functions and we were always told to love God (and the Saints) and pray. Having a grandfather…
As I Say, Not As I Do
This past month or so has been a real struggle to find time to write and study the Bible. Sometimes I start feeling overwhelmed by it all. When I think about studying, I think to myself, Why should I even bother? Half the time, I’m doing the things the Bible says not to do anyway….
Will it Thrive?
My five year old daughter came sulkily out of her preschool classroom. This was unusual—normally she is as bouncy as her mop of curls…thriving off the energy from the little community her class has built. In the car I asked what the matter was. “Mom, everyone liked Kerrera’s dress better than mine!” her voice was…
They Shall Mourn Over Victory
“Mom, why do we have war?” My son likes to pick random times to ask heavy questions. This particular selection was in the car on the way to somewhere and I had just finished pacifying his two-year old sister with a snack that may have been left in the car from the day before. “Because…
Whose Court Is It?
Reflection on Acts 4 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred with one another, 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it….
Bear One Another’s Burdens
My husband’s work schedule changed. Again. His work schedule has been regularly erratic since we’ve been married. He has worked third shift, second shift, and day shift (but twelve to fourteen hours for a period of three days with two days off). Several months ago, they put him on normal hours for the first time…
We are the Rich Man
“Mom, did you know that my friend used to be a boy? But now she’s a girl,” my son informed me casually one morning over breakfast. “Can boys be girls?” Not enough coffee. The truth was I didn’t know how to answer that question. So I did what any good parent would do—I changed the…
Failure to Love
Recently I came across a Facebook post by a mom blogger who was outraged that her son was being taught the Qu’ran and Islamic prayers in school. She had gone straight to the principal and even the principal admitted being uncomfortable with the whole idea. While the comment section was mostly supportive of this mother,…