Last year for Easter, I participated in a project at our church to reflect on the seven stations of the cross and the last seven statements made by Jesus before his crucifixion. I thought maybe I’d share a few of these this year. A couple won’t show up right in the blog because of formattingContinueContinue reading “Last Words, Part One – "The People Stood Watching"”
Author Archives: Sarah M. Wells
Mercy Me, It’s Broccoli
In the ongoing saga of Elvis: To Eat or Not to Eat, the plot recently took a surprising turn. In a world where parents battle preschoolers over eating anything green, where anything labeled “vegetable” is spit out and gagged upon, in a world where kids slip miniature cheese-covered trees down to the dog underneath theContinueContinue reading “Mercy Me, It’s Broccoli”
Dinnertime, Part II
I’ve been thinking more about our predicament with Elvis, and the thing is, even if we gave him his way and let him not eat dinner, the child would still be one of the crankiest little saps on the planet. He is thoroughly crabby. I am rather certain that the glass will always be half-emptyContinueContinue reading “Dinnertime, Part II”
Because I Said So
I’d like to have some kind of built-in sensor that beeps or flashes at me when I’ve crossed the line separating sane, firm, yet loving mother and insane, irrational wacko mom. Maybe it could make a noise like a metal detector… you’re okay, you’re okay, you’re okay… firm enough, firm enough, firm, firm, firm, AHHHHHHHContinueContinue reading “Because I Said So”
The Weekend
The kiddos are off to Granny and Pop’s house, Brandon is at practice, and it’s just me and my bowl of cereal for dinner. Isn’t it great to be able to eat cereal for dinner? Today was my husband’s cousin’s baby shower. It was so much fun to see all of the cute little babyContinueContinue reading “The Weekend”
And the plane lifted up off of the ground!
Tonight, I am laying in my king size bed in a hotel room with a widescreen TV, two lounge chairs, a full bath, coffee pot, several mirrors, five lamps, and six pillows. I will sleep in this room for three nights, which will cost roughly the same as a family’s annual income in Ethiopia.Yesterday, IContinueContinue reading “And the plane lifted up off of the ground!”
Praise Sarah, From Whom All Blessings Flow…?
I’m having a hard time writing this blog because I want to sound cool. This is the trouble with confession – the idea is to humble yourself, not justify every little pip and squiggle. So here it is: your church service has revolved around one person for the last six months: me. I know youContinueContinue reading “Praise Sarah, From Whom All Blessings Flow…?”
Harry and Henry
A couple of nights ago, I finished the Harry Potter series. You might have heard of it – it’s about this boy who finds out he is a wizard and goes off to a school called Hogwarts and discovers he’s actually quite a famous person in the wizarding world. I was never one of thoseContinueContinue reading “Harry and Henry”
Keeping Christ in Christmas
There’s a lot of chatter every year about keeping Christ in Christmas, getting back to the real meaning of Christmas, etc., which is all well and good if that means peace on Earth, good will towards men. But sometimes that call, to keep Christ in Christmas, sounds like Scrooge and the Grinch to me.Every yearContinueContinue reading “Keeping Christ in Christmas”
Mama and Papa Bear vs. Parents of Three-Year-Olds
I’ve heard other women talk many times about when their kid has been slighted, or insulted, or teased, or ignored and their reactions to it, but I’ve never really related. Until now.Out of the blue the other night during dinner, Elvis said, “My friends say I’m not growing.” It’s true that Elvis is the smallestContinueContinue reading “Mama and Papa Bear vs. Parents of Three-Year-Olds”
Sarah Marie Wells 