Thoughts for a Good Friday

This image of Christ has always been a favorite. From the Violet Burning’s “Strength” album (well worth a listen), I wanted to share it this Resurrection Weekend. It’s a beautiful representation of two words that have been coming to mind all day this Good Friday: God gave.  If I sum up the reason I believe …

Love from Eli, Carrie Fisher

As the Mom of a houseful of Star Wars fans, I was sad to hear that Carrie Fisher died today. I know the Internet will be saturated with tributes to her, but I wanted to share our story, too. It meant a lot to me that she and her brother took the time to make …

Rudolph: A Favorite Atlanta Holiday Tradition

If you’ve never seen Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts, you’re missing out on one of my family’s favorite holiday traditions. It just wouldn’t feel like Christmastime if we didn’t kick off December by getting our Rudolph on! I learned something earlier this year when I accompanied my son’s class on …

A Christmas Story: The Musical

I’ve had several friends ask me how I liked A Christmas Story: The Musical. Every one of them has added, “It’s my favorite Christmas movie ever!” and I think they’re wondering the same thing Eli and I did as we drove to the theater Tuesday night: How can you possibly translate a classic like this …