Amy Secrist

Tag: Catholic living

  • God knows, God loves

    The middle one listens to her dad and me schedule the days and work through conflicts and make offers to help one another. She interjects during the hurried morning going-out-the-door discussion: “Well, I could skip vacation bible school…” When we disuade that generosity, she replies: “But I already know everything about Jesus;” and I recall…

  • My cell phone signals a reminder:

    My cell phone signals a reminder: “June 7 ovulation (maybe)” Translation: “Be mindful of your reaction and response” Lord, keep my head above the flux, the rush, the flood of chemicals whose bed is winding and crooked, jagged and full of falls – the neural pathways seem shallow and the downpour spills over the banks…

  • My little one asks me,

    My little one asks me, “Mom, will you hold me?” while she sits on my lap, my arms around her. I say, “I am holding you,” and smile; so she smiles, too, and asks, “Forever?”