I fell asleep sitting up in the patio chair … apparently I’ve been tired lately … and woke up to this dreamy real-life scene: My kids staged the patio table with a propped up new book they knew I [...]
To readers joining us as part of the “Spiritual boot camp,” welcome! I’m so thrilled you’re here! When first asked to write a “spiritual boot camp” post, I thought “boot camp” seemed [...]
My brother and his family came to town! One of my favorite moments of the trip was in between scheduled plans … when all six sweeties sat together on a swing and we began to sing … “I am a Child [...]
Black igneous rocks jutted out of the sand, and though I thoughtlessly considered them just a harsh contrast against the ocean landscape … the children thoughtfully considered them an [...]
On the day my little boy turned 5 years old, we met Milo … and it was love at first snuggle. Milo is a petite golden doodle (golden retriever/poodle mix). We took him to his first vet appointment [...]
Back in high school, my seminary teacher taught that if we pray for patience, we’ll receive opportunities to be patient. That didn’t sound too appealing to me, so I made a mental note not to pray [...]
Is it just me, or do we all dream of a picture-perfect summer full of laughter, relaxing, memories and adventures? I have that mental image of what looks like a blissful summer … and then my [...]
Make summer reading sacred (+summer book report freebie!) One of my favorite childhood summertime memories involves lying under a willow tree and inhaling fresh air and fascinating books. [...]
Grandfathers, father figures, fathers-in-law, fathers of our church family, fathers of our children, fathers of our bodies and the Father of our spirit … they are all teaching us about the role [...]
Her little hand unfurls to reveal a tiny, perfect bloom. “Look what I found!” her cuteness bubbling over. The delicate petals are just as petite as she is – and as pure white too. I give her a [...]