Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
Q: How do you stop Canadian bacon from curling in your pan?A: You take away their little brooms. Q: How does Darth Vader like his toast?A: On the dark side. So, I was watching an Australian cooking show. The audience went crazy with applause when the chef made meringue. I was so surprised…I thought Australians… Read More
We want the Bible to say that slavery is immoral, but it doesn’t come right out condemn it. It does speak of freedom (1 Corinthians 7:21), but God’s word is more about spiritual freedom than physical emancipation. However, Paul’s teaching did subvert the concept of slavery, as slaves now had a greater loyalty to God… Read More
At least once an hour on NPR for a few days before Thanksgiving, I heard advice and stories about how to keep your cool at a family gathering. In our family, we prefer chaos. Our family is noisy and quite informal, and we try to pull in as many as we can to be part… Read More
Mom has short-term memory loss, so when she looks up from her crossword puzzle and sees me in her room, she asks, “When did you get here?” I have multiple answers, “I flew in on Wednesday.” “I slept here last night.” “I’ve been sitting at my computer.” “I’ve been here, but you didn’t notice because… Read More
This is a strange story, but true. You can’t make this kind of stuff up. It doesn’t have a lesson like a fable. It’s just out here because it was still stuck in my head. Kathie We took a scraggly little dog home when she was just one year old. But this chihuahua-terrier mix with… Read More
A third of 25-35 year-olds back home living with parents? What a paradigm shift. I was listening to “On Point” this morning to a discussion of “Why a Third of Millennials Live at Home.” As the parent of a 32-year-old son living in an apartment in our walk-out basement, I found this an interesting topic. In many… Read More
If you believe you may be embroiled in generational sin, I recommend a book, Released to Soar, by physician Dr. Peter Boelens and his wife Eleanor. They have been practicing an amazing treatment for depression and anxiety–healing prayer that invites Christ into painful memories. Dr. Boelens recommends that you construct a family tree, including problem areas.… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 