February 1, 2018
by Maralee
0 comments
A friend of mine called me up to ask about a Norwex gift she wanted to give her cleaning lady. HER CLEANING LADY. I have known this friend for years and it never occurred to me that she had a … Continue reading
December 29, 2017
by Maralee
3 Comments
I went to a concert about a year ago. It was a “Christian” concert and I guess as is customary, there was a sales pitch in the middle for a child sponsorship organization. The guy who gave the pitch was … Continue reading
November 16, 2017
by Maralee
6 Comments
Yesterday I mopped my floors. I read a few books to my preschoolers before their nap. I had a lengthy phone call with a friend in crisis. These are not remarkable moments, but they felt heavy with meaning. The day … Continue reading
September 29, 2017
by Maralee
1 Comment
Dear Military Mom, You’ve been on my heart over the last few days. As I’ve seen the heated rhetoric about who stands for the flag and who doesn’t, I feel like your heart and mine have been trampled all over. … Continue reading
September 11, 2017
by Maralee
1 Comment
We attend a small, but incredibly social church. Sometimes, this means before and after the service the aisles are crowded with people. This is a charming feature of our church, unless you’re actually in a hurry to get somewhere. You … Continue reading
January 23, 2013
by Maralee
0 comments
If you stopped by my church this Sunday, you might have seen moms with one hand grasping a wiggly toddler and in the other hand, a plastic bag. That bag might have infant boy shoes and hats, frilly pink 3T … Continue reading