Yuck! I certainly never expected this. They looked half-dead already. My sister, the one who had inherited my dad's green thumb, the one who had carefully planted them in my garden out of the goodness of her heart, solemnly noted the unusual dark patches on the leaves and declared these pansies were diseased. What used... Continue Reading →
As we step into this year, past history tells me something about the future. Moms of faith—as hard as they try to trust God—may still be anxious for their students about many things. Some of those things might be housing concerns, "finding their people," choosing and being accepted into a major, getting classes necessary to... Continue Reading →
Yellow jackets! Flying crazily in and out of a space between our Hardy Plank siding and the outer wall of our house. Hundreds of these ferocious critters had invaded that slim space doing who knows what! What if they managed to get inside? A home invasion—could that happen? "Of course it could!" my Worst Case... Continue Reading →
I often tell people that God rescued me my first night at UVA. I came to college a very new Christian, having been involved in McLean Teen Community Bible study where a group of men my age taught me to study the Bible for the first time in my life and showed me what a... Continue Reading →
In a week or less, UVA first years, transfer and returning students are moving into on-grounds and C'ville housing from all over the nation. Our MomsHooPray Move-In Tips are culled from a variety of sources and compiled over the last 15 years; they're sure to help you or someone you know. If you're not already... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to all MomsHooPray with Class of 2025 Graduates! In just a few weeks you too will watch your student "Walk the Lawn!" My own celebration way back in 2014 began with "sightings" of other MomsHooPray members. In the vast crowds of Valedictory and Final Exercises, I saw them. Unexpectedly spotting familiar faces, exchanging a... Continue Reading →
Majoring In Prayer For Our Hoos 