Minutes to Moments

...Reflections for Mom’s Busy Life by Maria Rodgers O'Rourke

Archive for October, 2008

29 Oct

It comes around

Yesterday I reconnected with a friend from high school, someone I fell out of touch with and hadn’t seen in maybe 10 years.  Ouch!
Her reappearance in my life brought to mind all the laughter and heartache we shared in our friendship.  I talked with my now high school age daughter about it, and the significance [...]

28 Oct

Why Halloween?

My youngest daughter appreciates the “treats” part of Halloween, but the “tricks” still confuse her.  “Why did they invent Halloween?” she asks, when confronted with gory, skeletal creatures.  Though Halloween was invented by the ancient Celts, I doubt a little history lesson would do much to calm her fears.  In considering her question, I reflected on Halloween’s [...]

14 Oct

Quiet Heros

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.  Hebrews 13:2
The kind stranger sitting next to me would be a dear friend by the end of the day.
Yesterday I sat in a booth at a trade show next to the cashier.  Her daughter-in-law was one [...]

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