In my Bible college days, we used to act out important events highlighted in Scripture. It sounds hokey, but it worked wonders for memorization. We’d march through the Red Sea and count the Twelve Spies, separate Judah from Israel, and...
Read moreGift-Giving for the Far-Away Family (Updated!)
It's that time of year again: time to frantically find Christmas presents for those nearest and dearest and farthest away from you. Since this is my most read and most shared post, I thought it might be a good idea to update with...
Read moreWorthy Causes for #GivingTuesday
Last week I wrote for VOX about importing a little Thanksgiving spirit across the pond, so it should come as no surprise that Black Friday and Cyber Monday have also made the commercial voyage to the emerald aisle. Be proud - I have withstood all temptation.
So instead of spending money I don't have on things my kids don't need, I thought I'd share a few places where you can spread some love on Giving Tuesday (a charitable alternative to the commercial appeal of holiday shopping). These are orgs I've either donated to myself, volunteered for, or know the good people behind them.
Read moreIs the "Yes" of Motherhood a "No" to Everything Else?
Day trip to Kilkenny (I think)
We had big plans to take a day trip to see a "castle" and then a nearby "swiss cottage." Well, we found a pretty great castle and village in Kilkenny, but it turns out the swiss cottage was about 100km in the opposite direction, so...
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