Making Home More Homey
Today I remember my mother’s advice about engaging all the five senses to create a beautiful, restful space. She always talked about what people feel, taste,
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Today I remember my mother’s advice about engaging all the five senses to create a beautiful, restful space. She always talked about what people feel, taste,
Every spring, the ants return to the kitchen. Living so near the forest, we’re used to all kinds of welcomed insects and even an occasional
I cannot wait to find all the spring nests. Each year, I track the Robin, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, Sparrow, and Mourning Dove, but this
I can hardly describe the joy of anticipation: the Robins hop around the yard; the Northern Cardinals return to build their annual nest in the
This morning in the elevator in the parking garage, a complete stranger says, “I could’ve taken the stairs.” I say, “Well, it’s good to conserve
I go back to a book I love: The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri Nouwen. This time, I focus on his words about
Before school, my daughter and I fill out The Prayer Journal to ease anxiety and practice “casting our cares on the Lord” (1 Peter 5:7).
I read Psalm 1 again, and note the word delight. The blessed man is the one who delights in the law of the Lord, meditating