by Mary Carver | Oct 12, 2013 | Books, Movies & TV
[The Pentatonix doing an a capella cover of “Royals.” Because much as I enjoy the original, it’s not quite as aca-awesome as this version.] I’d heard snippets of the new song a few times but hadn’t listened to the whole thing until this...
by Mary Carver | Oct 11, 2013 | Faith Life
As I’ve read your comments and posts about perfectionism and fairy tales, about contentment and real life, I’ve noticed a few themes we all have in common. One of them is the testimony we can share about how our childish fantasies may not have come true...
by Mary Carver | Oct 10, 2013 | Home Life
Last night I read a blog post from one of my most favorite writers. Until that moment I didn’t think anything could diminish my love of said writer. But then I read the words that changed my mind. She said a cleaning service had offered to clean her house. Every...
by Mary Carver | Oct 9, 2013 | Faith Life
When I reached a certain age (as in, I don’t remember what age, so I’m being vague), I was allowed to sit with my friends during church. I’d like to say my friends and I spent that Sunday morning hour learning and worshiping. But, while we did some...
by Mary Carver | Oct 8, 2013 | Faith Life, Home Life
I thought I would move to the city. A big one, like Chicago or New York. Later, I thought – no, I KNEW – I would move to Nashville. Or Colorado. But probably Nashville. Never did I think I would settle in the medium-sized city just south of my tiny...
