Live With Flair

Today I read about cultivating “inner certainty.” What a beautiful phrase! In the midst of so much uncertainty—not just in our political climate but also

Last night during a church dinner, I sat next to a leadership consultant. I asked her to summarize her absolute best advice for any leader.

On the partial walk to school, we watch the acorns grow as the leaves begin to change color. We’ll gather these large acorns and paint

When temptation comes our way, remember that Jesus offers greater joy than this thing. Stop and consider Psalm 4 and how the writer proclaims, “Who can

Sometimes students come to my office to talk about depression and anxiety, and they ask the same question: Why are you so happy?  It wasn’t

The dried out pumpkin patch’s leaves stand at attention in the day-long rain. I sneak out, like I’m spying on them. What a joy to

I’ve been telling my daughters about the phenomenon that every system naturally moves towards chaos. It’s true! It’s true! Without applying some organizational pressure to

My seminary professor once said, “Nothing mattered more to God’s people than securing His blessing. There was nothing more important. Everything was about being blessed

This week, my literary agent decided to represent a novel I wrote six years ago after significant revisions. What exciting news! I’m learning this about

I take my hurting neighbor to the compost pile and point to what became of the garbage of our lives. I talk about pain and