by Jodi Schwen | Apr 12, 2009 | Blog
I’ve always liked this necklace.Look closely . . . the sides of the heart are created from nails.What a fitting reminder for Easter.
by Jodi Schwen | Apr 10, 2009 | Blog
It was a simple Easter sunrise service put on by the church youth. With trembling hands, the gangly boys pushed back wheat-colored hair that fell across their oily foreheads. Wispy-voiced girls tugged at short skirts as they rose to read scripture before the assembled...
by Jodi Schwen | Apr 6, 2009 | Blog
I had a brief, but interesting conversation with my 13-year old last weekend.A drummer, he said, “I usually have drum beats going through my head.””Even at school?” I asked.”Yeah, all the time.””I understand,” I replied....
by Jodi Schwen | Apr 4, 2009 | Blog
“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (Heb. 11:1) There is no evidence of spring in my yard. I don’t count the robin I can hear, but that hasn’t shown his face. He’s probably busy learning how to...
by Jodi Schwen | Mar 28, 2009 | Blog
I’ve often said my life feels like a hamster wheel — some days more than others. Racing through work, juggling my son’s schedule, managing grad school homework and writing my thesis are just a few daily challenges. Free time? What’s that? I own...
by Jodi Schwen | Feb 26, 2009 | Blog
All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. —Pablo Picasso I’ve heard that life is what happens when we’re making other plans. If that’s true, how do we capture the moments and remember them? Sometimes it means...