by Lisa-Jo | Oct 15, 2010 | Family, Raising Boys
To me, there’s nothing more remarkable than getting to see the world through someone else’s eyes. Sometimes we may be under the impression that we have to go all the way to Guatemala to do so. Or across the street to the neighborhood food pantry. Or to...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 13, 2010 | Faith, Motherhood
The weight lifting section of the gym used to intimidate the heck out of me. All those massive body builders and bulging biceps sent me scuttling back to the elliptical machines and close-captioned TVs. Home Depot had the same effect on me. As did plumbers, cable...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 12, 2010 | Marriage
Dark chocolate nights are my favorite. They taste of deep kisses and full moons swirled in mellow summer breezes that melt in the mouth. Cotton candy air wafts between us and I lean willow-like toward you, a sea of strawberry emotions cupped in your strong hands....
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 8, 2010 | Family, Kids, Raising Boys
I watch you, Jackson. I watch you watching your dad. I watch you growing up and into him, crawling underneath his skin. I see how you yearn to know more and more of him and how you would sleep legs slung over him every night if he’d let you. Watching you I learn...
by Lisa-Jo | Oct 7, 2010 | Faith, Family, Kids
“Why can’t I see God?” This is the question that consumed my two-and-a-half year old for a big chunk of the summer. It was our kids’ first time attending our church’s vacation Bible school (VBS) and it made a profound impression on both...
