Yesterday I did 20 minutes on the elliptical and 20 minutes of very slow jogging on the treadmill. I was thrilled with this progress, because just two and a half weeks ago I couldn’t really even walk across the room without crutches. Never in my life have I needed crutches, and I hope I never… Read More Slow (but steady) Progress
On July 28, 2000 I gave birth to a beautiful little girl named Kayla. It was a scheduled c-section for several reasons, and it just happened to be Kathie Lee Gifford’s very last day on “Live With Regis and Kathie Lee.” Random, I know, but the show was playing on the TV in the surgery… Read More The How of Eating (And a Giveaway)
6am morning run. We’d meet at the corner, start up the hill, and she’d open the conversation with, “How are you doing?” It was years ago, but I’m still so grateful for the question, and knew exactly what she was getting at. My answer often felt unsatisfying. I wanted to report that I was better,… Read More Wellness and His Word
The assignment was to memorize Psalm 13:1-2. And 1 Corinthians 10:13 too, but I sort of knew that one already. So Psalm 13 is where I turned first. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul… Read More Will You Forget Me Forever?
About to get on a plane back to Massachusetts this morning. These were my thoughts on the flight to Texas last week… Cruising near 30,000ft on my way from Massachusetts to Texas via Chicago. Time to take Kory back to Baylor for his sophomore year. From my window seat the sky is blue, the clouds are… Read More Through the Clouds