Author Archives: Syra Ruehle

God’s Unconditional Love

I flew seven hundred and eighty miles to Atlanta, rented a car, and stayed in a hotel in Macon, Georgia all to attend a Lenten retreat at a small Orthodox Church where they had flown a missionary into town just so that he could tell me that God loves me unconditionally.  That’s how much GodContinue reading “God’s Unconditional Love”

Jonah vs Poison Ivy

What’s the worst that can happen?  In this day and age, it’s scary sending kids out on adventures on their own.  We hear about children being kidnapped all the time.  That’s one reason I don’t let my kids go adventuring at the park all by themselves.  If the kids want to go exploring together, theyContinue reading “Jonah vs Poison Ivy”

Snow-pocalypse

They are calling it the Snow-pocalypse and selling t-shirts that say, “I survived Snovid-21.”  It was an easy, restful week off of school for my family, and if my heart wasn’t hurting for my friends and neighbors then a week of very low temperatures would have been nothing.  Texans might complain about it being winter,Continue reading “Snow-pocalypse”

Justin’s Bad Day

It’s humiliating when the children’s unhappiness spills over into public displays.  Gone are the days of babies screaming their heads off in church or toddlers throwing tantrums in the grocery store.  When their fights with each other or tears of frustration at life happen at home, behind our closed doors, it’s tempting to feel likeContinue reading “Justin’s Bad Day”