The greatest consequence of mothering is worth it for my babies.
Author Archives: Angie Dicken
Cunning Distraction
Lately, I have grown less patient with the neck bend. The lowered eyes disconnected, engrossed, and the completely mindless scrolling of those around me—especially my family members. …see blogpost for more.
Blatant
The other day, I was telling someone I respect that a semi-trucker was driving recklessly, and their response to me was, “Well, be careful around those, they probably don’t speak English.”
A Hand in Injustice
If I am not mindful, my intense desire for justice sours all goodness. Hatred is kindled, and more often than not, emotions and sharp words cast off Christ in my exchanges.
Using God.
Jesus is not a logo
He is not your poster child
He is not propaganda
Jesus is not one sided
He’s not against any people
He is not your cheerleader…
Sign of Original Integrity
“A compassionate, loving, and merciful heart is a sign of restoration of human nature to its original integrity. 👉Such a heart bears the unity of all humanity and the cosmos.👈 Everything lives in a compassionate heart—people, animals, plants, and all organic and inorganic matter. Thus, the believer becomes like God. Like Christ, he is noContinue reading “Sign of Original Integrity”
Post-Selfie World
The past several months, I have stepped away from my regular social media engagement. At first, I swore it off completely. And I’ve noticed a few habits that I never want again…
A Mom I Met
Sometimes, I meet people and learn bits of their story…at the store, at a traffic light, at work, at school. They are often unexpected—the stories I hear—but I am rarely as moved as I was this week during an encounter with a stranger.
My Identity
I have become insecure in this identity of “mother”, and having 3 adult sons and a teen daughter, I thought I would have outgrown it by now.
Water’s Eve
It seems, when we are out and about, near the coast or in the heart of the wood, most souls trek toward the water. We stand there, look in, look out, look up.The water draws our attention to the sky, doesn’t it? The surface dances with the light, swirls with the color, and absorbs theContinue reading “Water’s Eve”
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