My family and I were recently in NC and were looking for something to do. When we need to find something to do, we always look at TripAdvisor which mentioned a spot called Shunkawauken Falls. It said it was right on the side of the road. Easy peasy right? Wrong. Way, way, way wrong. I…
Category: Blessings
What Winning Looks Like
She didn’t roam around the store or try to take off with 15 pair of socks or shred all the price tags into tiny pieces on the floor…
Mommas: You Are Not Failing.
Last week I found myself feeling sad. It was a combination of things. The death of a boy in a nearby county due to a school shooting, Hurricane Matthew on a war path heading toward our state, our current political quagmire, an article in the news about a special needs boy that broke my heart….I…
The Quirky Kid’s Guide to Eternity
As most of you know, my oldest daughter is profoundly Autistic and I often share lessons we learn from our journey as her parents. Something I do not talk about very often, however, is that my only son, my 15-year-old firstborn, has Asperger Syndrome. Although there are some similarities with their conditions from time to…
Storms that Bring Blessing
I was at a friend’s house this week for a visit and she showed me some damage that had been done to her house by a recent storm. Some of the brickwork was busted around her porch, as well as posts needed to be replaced. In addition, they were going to need a new roof. …
It is Still Raining
Last fall our area experienced what was called a 100 year flood. It rained for days and days. My kids looked out the windows often and reported incredulously, “It. Is. STILL. Raining!” It was really unbelievable how much water was dumped on parts of our state in a very short period of time, causing a…
When Life Gets Crazy
Crazy. That’s what we do at our house. We do it pretty well. We’re gifted at crazy. We even have a dog that I’m convinced has a split personality. I recently told the story of getting a 2nd degree burn in my kitchen. What I didn’t tell was that a spaghetti squash exploded on me. …
Standing on the Edge
Sixteen summers ago my husband was finishing up his first year of seminary and we didn’t have any children yet. We worked for the seminary and college but our responsibilities ended when the students left for the summer and we had 2 months before they came back. It was the first and only time in…
A Lifetime of Moments in an Evening
Sunday night was an incredible evening for my family. Our 13 year old daughter with Autism and an Intellectual Disability was baptized. In our church tradition we only bring individuals into full membership of our church after they have taken the step of baptism based on their belief in the saving knowledge of Christ. There…
Autism Podcast: Autism Education and the Church (Part 3)
This is the last installment of my recent interview. The podcast is a 3 part series on Autism. The 3rd episode, called Autism Education and the Church is now available on itunes. I was interviewed by my good friend Joy Anisa, who lives in NC and is a wonderful speaker and author. If you don’t…
Autism Podcast: God’s Provision and God’s Purpose (Part 2)
As promised, here is part 2 of my recent interview. The podcast is a 3 part series on Autism. The 2nd episode, called Autism: God’s Provision and God’s Purpose is now available on itunes. I was interviewed by my good friend Joy Anisa, who lives in NC and is a wonderful speaker and author. If…
Weeds or Wildflowers?
My girls recently came home from an outdoor adventure with a bunch of wildflowers. They were so excited about all the colors and styles and set to work arranging a beautiful bouquet. I told them that most people consider wildflowers to be weeds. They were not happy about this and took offense that anyone would…
Grace in the Real World - by Connie Post 