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I’m such a goal-oriented person, but my teens do not appreciate my goal-setting for them every summer. When they were little, I could set elaborate

Today my oldest daughter graduates from high school. I kept telling myself that it wouldn’t be overwhelming or too emotional, but it is. It’s a

Sometimes when we search our hearts, it’s hard to admit the ugliest sins of pride, superiority, judgement, hatred, or all those things we don’t want

An update: The garden baskets grow–almost too well on one side. The blackberries look so healthy. (We’re using “scare tape” — a shimmery and reflective

I’ve been listening and praying and searching my own heart about racial injustice in our nation. Today, I felt hope. I felt real hope! But

I thought I had picked up a cherry tomato plant, but it was actually a ground cherry. I happily planted my little plant but then

Today I considered James 3:17 when I ask God for wisdom for how to respond to various circumstances whether within my own family or within

This morning I woke up thinking again about racism. I thought about all the hurt and all the sadness. Then I thought about the Holy

Today, I mulched. I mean, I really mulched. I mulched for hours. It involved a wheelbarrow, pitchfork, and a big pile of mulch. Mulch is