The wonder of a few moments of quiet
This is a loud season, full of good busy and hectic hustle, both joy and stress. We long for a simple and meaningful Christmas, we want to be present during this Advent season. But when [...]
This is a loud season, full of good busy and hectic hustle, both joy and stress. We long for a simple and meaningful Christmas, we want to be present during this Advent season. But when [...]
To some of my friends, it made no sense at all. To others, it made perfect sense. Why would a happily (well, mostly happily) married 60-year-old decide to travel solo to Chamonix, France, to hike [...]
God is with you Imagine yourself as a teenager, from a poor, obscure village. An angel appears and tells you: You are highly favored. God is with you. Do not be afraid. (Read the full [...]
My phone's weather app calmly advises, “Cloudy conditions will continue for the rest of the day.” And from the forecast, it appears, the rest of the week as well. Outside my back door, bare branches [...]
This is a loud season, full of good busy and hectic hustle, both joy and stress. We long for a simple and meaningful Christmas, we want to be present during this Advent season. Often, our [...]
Looking for a devotional to guide you through Lent (which starts next week)? What if you could give up worry and fear for Lent? And replace them with love? What if Lent offers 40 chances [...]
This year, we’re feeling all the feelings about the holidays, and then some. More than ever, we want meaningful connection with people, around our table, if possible. We want to remember the real reason for [...]
Last week, my crocuses bloomed brave and bright. Today, there is a 100 percent chance of snow. We’re in the slog of Midwestern spring, which is not really spring at all, but rather weather that teases [...]
About a year ago, I remember feeling a bit of mild panic as I took the last container of Clorox Wipes from a now empty shelf in Target. Something big was going on. We had [...]
This is a loud season, full of good busy and hectic hustle, both joy and stress. We long for a simple and meaningful Christmas, we want to be present during this Advent season. Often, our [...]