While traveling in Central America in early November one year, I saw groups of people picnicking in a cemetery, blankets
Elizabeth McBride
Friendships refresh the soul
by Elizabeth McBride Last week, after camp, my daughter played in a splash pad. Immediately, she met another child and
Remembering to practice gratitude
Women of the ELCA’s Pinterest board, “Advice from mom,\” features the best advice from moms across the ELCA in celebration of Mother’s Day. Even though a few weeks have passed since Mother\’s Day, it\’s always a good time to give thanks for the women in our lives.
Mending and tending our planet
Looking around my mother’s kitchen, she tells me with pride about the Amaryllis that her friend, Natalia gave her. My
Working backward during Lent
“Working backward from the deadline” is a phrase we use when we’re establishing a production schedule or timeline to finish