Katrina Harrmann
Christmas “feast”
There’s a tradition in my family that I love. When my parents were young church workers, fresh out of college, they didn’t make a…
Don’t make a mountain out of a snowball
One winter I called my son to complain about our 12 inches of snow. We’d had so much of it that winter, and I…
A case of the grumbles
Why are we so good at grumbling? Whenever I ask my kids to load the dishwasher, I usually get at least ten minutes of…
Love each other!
When my sister and I were little and we’d argue, my parents would make us hold hands and say to each other, “My sister…
Simple gestures
When I was in grades 7-12, I trick-or-treated every year on Halloween with a group of friends in the same neighborhood. At the house…
Where are you?
What is one of the most common questions we throw at God when things aren’t going according to plan? When we’re having a bad…
Letting go
I’m never sure if it’s easier to “let go” quickly or over a long time. I’ve lost loved ones very unexpectedly. Other times the…
Connecting with God’s roles
Do you have different friends who excel at different tasks? Perhaps you have a friend who’s good at listening. Maybe another is better at…
Little tin cup
One item in my yard holds great value. I bought it for $1. It’s a little tin cup that I hang on a hook…
The blessing of routine
As a kid, I loved this time of year: BACK TO SCHOOL! By the end of August, I was always ready to leap into…
Bloom where you’re planted
Last summer I was working outside when I noticed little green seedlings at the edge of my compost bin. On a whim, I left…
Don’t forget to look up!
I was several hours into a 25-mile hike with my family when I realized something odd. I had stopped looking up. Somewhere between mile…