Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
A Need Only God Can Meet
Today I read a prayer from Prayers Over Our Children that contains a powerful line. I read this: You purposely created my children with a need
Little Joys
Today, I began collecting little joys. Years ago, I joined a community that challenged one another to record five moments like this each day. For
There’s This Moment
There’s this moment when you stand in front of the blackberries, gathering them into your hand, and you smell the sticky sweetness of them, and
God Answers
I love the statement in Psalm 138 from David: “When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.” God answers when we call. The
Take My Life and Let It Be: The Story
In church this morning, we sang Frances Havergal’s 1874 hymn, “Take My Life and Let It Be.” The lyrics invite surrender of every part of
“Every day is a good day.”
I ask the cashier if she’s having a good day. She says, “Every day is a good day.” I ask, “How is every day a
Seated and Guarded: Some Back to School Pep Talks
As we prepare for our back to school week, I find myself reminding my daughters–and myself–that we are already seated at the best table with
A Truly Authentic Moment
I often cry when I read student writing. I really do! When something strikes me as truly authentic–like I’m finally hearing a real voice in