The Domestic Church

Greeting uncertainty with optimism

Uncertainty can be scary. But just because the future is unclear doesn’t mean that what lies ahead is terrible.
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The one who loved us first

God is love. He loved us first – and loves us forever. He knows us best, seeing deep within us to all we are and all we can be. He sees us and loves us fully. He holds us – and the past, present and future – in his hands.
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A trumpet and a lesson in trust

The challenge for us might be to trust God, knowing that he wants what’s best for us and that he knows us better than we know ourselves.
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Pie plate connection

Small acts of kindness show how connected we are – and can be – in a world that sometimes feels so focused on individual happiness.
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Popsicles before dinner

I have come to see that there are times when the best parenting move is the one that is best for the parent.
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Embrace all the New Year brings

We can’t know what lies ahead. As much as we might not like uncertainty, there’s also a gift in not knowing what the future holds.
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The gift of a ‘banana tree’

During this season of giving, as we thoughtfully select gifts for people we know and love – and maybe even for strangers – how wonderful to consider that a gift may bring joy not just in the moment of opening, but also for years to come.
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Tell me a story

Stories help us incorporate memories and traditions into our family. They help us know who we are.
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Accompanied by angels

We want to believe the sun will rise tomorrow and we’ll embrace the fullness of another day. We must live life with that hope. There is no other way.
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Make room for the essential

As we begin the start of a new school year, and children and young people are filling their backpacks for a season of new opportunities, maybe we, too, can take the time to look at what’s filling our lives.
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When less – or different – is more

As the first blossoms of spring transition into the vibrant greens of early summer, may we be open to the opportunities that lie ahead, recognizing that each of us can contribute to our family, our community, and our world in different ways at different moments.
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Call your mother

When you’re talking to your mother, she understands. And you can always just pick right up where you left off later. 
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