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 →
Walking The Lawn—Graduation Tips
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 →
2024 Housing Wisdom
The official start of Autumn is just around the corner—and already—the Off Grounds Housing Panic has set in. In hopes of keeping you and your Hoo from being swept onto the crazy train of hand wringing and confusion, our updated Housing Tips can be found in the link below. It's full of wise counsel from... Continue Reading →
Revisiting A Heavenly Celebration
Congratulations to all MomsHooPray with Class of 2024 Graduates! 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 wave, giving a quick hug or sending a text, "I SEE YOU!" felt like... Continue Reading →
Passing The Baton—again!
The summer of 2010, I was getting ready for my day. Just out of the shower, hair dripping wet, no makeup on, I lamented. Frustrated, I told God that every internet search yielded nothing; I was looking for organized groups of moms gathering to pray for their college students. But there was nuttin', nada, zero,... Continue Reading →
Letter To A Recent Graduate
Congratulations to all MomsHooPray Class of 2022! Your Hoos did it! They walked the lawn and you joyfully celebrated them with loud cheering, cameras at the ready and cowbells clanging! How timely that the letter below just appeared in my inbox—sent by Theological Horizons—and what do you know? One of our very own Zoom MomsHooPray,... Continue Reading →