This post is dedicated to our beautiful Pop and Kaye Vickers. We love you. My mom and I have been working on her end-of-life care. I was sitting with her, helping her at the computer, when she asked if we could work on things. “I think it’s time.” was her lead-in. We’ve been checking off…
Category: Soul Work
His Work
I’ll Fly Away
While in Southport, NC, I visited the farmer’s market and so enjoyed the varied artists and items for sale. One of my favorites was a vendor who sold repurposed glass designed into a picture or scene inside a repurposed frame. She shared that she goes to yard sales and estate sales to gather items and…
Life in reels
Upon return from my family vacation, I had 24 hours to transition from home to leaving again with my work. We had four days of excellent professional learning in Charlottesville, VA. To take a little pause, we engaged in our place of worship on Sunday online. One verse, towards the end, captured my attention. John…
Victoria Louise Hebb Lamb
July 13, 1989. My baby is turning 34 years old tomorrow. I remember finding out I was pregnant and having an ultrasound. Her little heart pumps away and says, “I’m alive in here!” I don’t know where the years went. Truly. I used to get annoyed at old people saying, “Don’t blink!” Or “You’ll miss…
Today I decide to be
As vacation comes to a close, I anticipate the transition. Maybe that is why I woke up at 4:30 a.m. Nonetheless, I was ready to face the day, so I got up and fixed my cup of coffee in the new mug we bought at the farmer’s market. I changed it up this morning and…
One of these days
On the way to the beach yesterday to have breakfast, Parish shared that he had a song stuck in his head. “What is it?” I asked. “Neil Young, One of These Days.” I already had directions on, so I switched to find the song and played it. We sang the song together and then talked…
You are always with me
A few days ago, I wrote about “going around” the barrier to experience peace. This week I’ve reflected on the practice, and I noticed that when a situation arose, I would visualize “going around.” This morning, my reflection is on “noticing.” Going around and noticing what is given to you by others and God’s world….
Have come to believe
I’m amazed at how Jesus enters our every day with such gentle compassion. As I sat on the screened porch, the door to the house gently opened, and the cool breeze from the living room swept over me. At 8:00 a.m., it was already 80 degrees. The breeze came at just the right time. The…
Groundhog Day
Just before we left on vacation, Valentina and I discussed family dynamics. It doesn’t matter if you claim to be the Cleaver family from the 50s; we all have individuals in families that bring their current state of mind, personalities, strengths, and weaknesses. With my background in social work, my children have grown up with…
Don’t look back
Past. Present. Future. Where do you hang out mostly? It’s natural to fluctuate between the three spaces of time. We learn from our past and use it to face what’s before us. What did we do in this situation before? Did it work? Can I use those skills or steps again? We plan for our…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 