This post was written as a part of a series on “Praying When It’s Hard” on https://beckyeldredge.com/intothedeep/ Our 1-year-old has obtained the height and just enough dexterity to reach above his head and swipe at things on the kitchen counter. Surprises come raining down: a sleeve of crackers, a banana, a full cup of water.ContinueContinue reading “Shards of Glass”
Category Archives: Lent
Capturing Joy
Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified. Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; from the cloud came a voice, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” -Mark 9:5-7 We are isolated. Yet ourContinueContinue reading “Capturing Joy”
Whole Hearted
Wednesday of the First Week in LentEven now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart for I am gracious and merciful. – Joel 2:12-13 More than two weeks ago, our daughter Clare came home from preschool with a shoebox full of “kindness notes” (also known as Valentines). For two weeks, she hasContinueContinue reading “Whole Hearted”