This Is the Stuff of Rainbows
Updated 4/14/2021 Around this time of year I hear myself and others lament, “It’s spring! What's with these freezing temps (or rain or snow.. or all three)?” As if we’re meant to go right from winter to summer, to suddenly...
The 3 Words that Lead to Rest
est. I awake after a topsy-turvy sleep episode, feeling robbed of my fair share. What’s this headache about, Lord? Why this uninvited tension knotting my shoulders, sending zingers up my neck? Could you...
When Joy Comes Out of Left Field: Erik’s Story
hoose joy," they say. But how? My friend Erik just marked a bittersweet anniversary, a decade passed since a snowboarding accident left him paralyzed, confined to a wheelchair. Yesterday Erik wrote this:...
You Are Not a Fixer-Upper
Image: HGTV oday as I type, I've got a front-row view of some curious goings-on across the street at the old, historic farmhouse. For years that beloved local landmark had gone to ruin. Many chased the...
Have Yourself a Merry Different Christmas
Originally published December 17, 2018 I circle the Costco parking lot like a vulture and score a decent spot. Did the rows of shiny shopping carts reproduce just for the Christmas season? Like a slinky, they now extend...
The Antidote for Christmas Disappointment
A Vintage Christmas {Advent series, week 1} The angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been...
