At the ripe old age of 33, I’ve been to more funerals than most my age. Some I’ve attended as a friend or family member, but most I’ve officiated at as a pastor. Each one has been as unique as the person who died, each has been an honor, and each has had its own lessons … More 10 Lessons from Funerals
I’ve been thinking a lot about help lately. Since the birth of our second son, we have had loads of help. My mom stayed with us for three weeks. Late one night Wilson cried for a couple of hours and refused to be soothed by all the usual remedies. His tummy was full, his diaper was … More Top 10 Ways to Help a New Mom
Why do people say rude things to pregnant women? It’d be comical if it wasn’t so annoying. Now that Baby #2 is on the outside, I’m not on the receiving end of these comments anymore. (Can you HEAR the hallelujahs?) But for those of you who are currently pregnant, feel free to send this link to everyone you … More Top 10 Things Not to Say to a Pregnant Woman
One of the Sabbath practices at our home is listening to a sermon. It’s one of our ways of worshiping as members of God’s great congregation in a way we don’t get to do when we are leading worship on Sundays. One blogger I know describes leading worship as being “on, like Beyoncé at a concert on.” … More Top 10 Sermons Winter 2015/Spring 2016
Are you the mother of a preschooler or an infant? Have you thought about finding a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group? It’s my second year in MOPS, and it has been awesome. So for this week’s Top 10 Tuesday, the Top 10 Reasons to Join a MOPS Group. 10. This parenting thing? It is haaaaaaard. … More Top 10 Reasons to Join MOPS
I went 10 days overdue with my son. 10 long, long, loooooooooong days. I live in fear of going overdue with baby #2. Every day you go overdue as an expectant mother feels like a month. A long, achy month with a watermelon strapped to your front. Your back hurts. Your ankles swell. You can’t sleep … More Top 10 Perks of an Overdue Baby
Courtney Ellis 