Live With Flair

A few days ago, I pray that God gives my daughters a happy heart. It is a simple, honest prayer. I wake up, and I

Sometimes, I dream that a little cabin in the woods–far, far away from civilization–will somehow help me live deep and suck out all the marrow

For the last month, I’ve adopted a new walking program around my neighborhood. It’s a 3 mile loop.  In 3 miles, I can process the

My oldest daughter tells me that some friends act one way around certain friends and another way around other friends. This really bothers her. “I

Despite everything, the cherry tomato ripens on the vine. And the sunflower lifts her head.  When I go in search of color, I usually return

I’m reading Genesis again, and I’m struck for the first time with God’s great call on Abram’s life. He asks the man to leave everything

It’s a rainy summer day here. My oldest remembers an old rainy day tradition that I had forgotten: salt dough.  Mix 2 cups flour with

Finally, each little arm unfolds, waving to us.  All day long, this sunflower will track the light. All day long, she will strain and stretch