My son hates reading. Well, I take that back… My son hates reading anything that school requires him to read. The words are too big, the content is too boring, and he can’t ever remember what he’s just read. We try to stay calm, reassure him, and explain that not only will practicing reading everyday […]
Taking Time to Reflect While We Jump into 2020
Is the person in the picture above going to make it into 2020 or fall short? How are you doing with the start of a new year? Are you already feeling behind? (Yes, I realize that the picture is probably altered but it still causes some anxiety!) At the start of every turn of the […]
Messy Advent Waiting
God is with us as we wait. The Spirit of God is as close as our breath. When I became anxious and impatient as I waited, I remembered to take a deep breath in and out. Simply focusing and praying with my breath helped to center me and remind me that God was present in […]
Messy Family Chronicles
“Coming once a month has added personal and theological benefits…too many to mention. It has also created community, for me, with parents and for James, with his friends.“ James Torres I love helping with Messy Church because I enjoy being around children. It gives me great pleasure to witness them having such a fun evening, […]