by Lisa-Jo | Dec 16, 2011 | Faith, Five Minute Friday
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. ~John 1:1-5, 14. Words matter to me because they are the tools that God first used. He spoke and worlds, waters, deserts, jacaranda trees, figs, watermelons, kangaroos, meerkats, and turtles came into being. God...
by Lisa-Jo | Dec 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago I sat in a circle of amazing women – college juniors and seniors – and tried to answer some of their big questions. Their hard nitty gritty questions. They asked about marriage and balance and how not to lose one’s self. We sat in the student...
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by Lisa-Jo | Dec 13, 2011 | (in)courage, (in)RL
Why do I go on an on about community and how much it means to me? Whether it’s over diapers or screaming kids or the frustration of parenthood. Whether it’s over finding myself in the lost corridors of motherhood or connecting with you about how we work...
by Lisa-Jo | Dec 12, 2011 | Faith, Family, Kids, Motherhood, Raising Boys
It hasn’t snowed here yet. It’s been unseasonably warm. When Zoe and I walk to pick Jackson up from Kindergarten the sun warms us in ways unexpected for December. I’ve been able to say more yes to the playground than no. But the radio sings of...
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by Lisa-Jo | Dec 9, 2011 | Five Minute Friday, Kids, Motherhood
It’s Friday. Let’s do it. Let’s just write without worrying if it’s just right or not. For only five short, bold, beautiful minutes. Won’t you join me? 1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. 2....
