My Journal

Remember with me what the season is about. Hear Heaven's heartbeat from a manger. Watch shepherds bow with awe. Sense Mary's devoted wonder. Feel earth's hope arise. And worship with me the newborn King. On the Christmas Day, we celebrate with family and friends, and...

This snowglobe sits on my dresser year round. When I saw it the first time last Christmas in a store, I knew I had to have it. Duane doesn't have a mustache and we don't ski, but that doesn't detract from the magic. To share moments with someone you love, even if only...

Well, I got my snow. Quite a bit of it last week. I sat by my front window last Friday, just watching those little bits of white feather down, mesmerized by how they just kept falling, falling. I took my kids out to capture some pictures for Christmas cards. Here is...

A winter storm hit the midwest yesterday and is moving east. We had some ice last night. As it fell, it crackled like dropping crystals. I stood for a moment and listened to the soft symphony.I love snow. We have had a few snow showers so far, but not the layers of...

The turkey is picked clean. The bowls of leftovers are paying their dues in the fridge. There is one piece of pumpkin pie left, missing part of its crust and looking a little wilted. The feast we know as Thanksgiving is over. And we now turn our thankful hearts to...

Plump as a turkeySpicy as pumpkinSnug as a quilt waiting warm on the bed.~~~~~~~~~~~~Soft as a newbornTumbly as cousinsRough as the whiskers on grandfather's head.~~~~~~~~~~~~Tight as a bear hugShiny as lamplightSweet as the welcome on mom's gentle...

Life. Family.Joy.Pain.Regret.Forgiveness.Grace.~~~~~~~~~~~~A saga God is telling in us.It is planned.It has purpose.It is redeemed.It leads to Home.

Friday night is sacred in the Q family -- it is family night. We plan our budget so we can eat out as a family and then do something fun together. Many times, especially in cooler weather, the fun amounts to walking through the mall. This past Friday, we saw one of...

Bistro: a small, modest, European-style restaurant or café. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EuroPan. 8th Avenue, NYC.Pastries, pastas, sandwiches, panini, crepes, coffee. Windows. Black tile. White aprons. New York Cheesecake -- velvet, exquisite.Coffee -- ebony,...

........give me the streets of Manhattan!People, endless, streaming, with strong voices, passions, pageants,Manhattan streets with their powerful throbs, with beating drums as now,Manhattan crowds, with their turbulent musical chorus!Manhattan faces and eyes forever...