Live With Flair

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

I somehow missed the word “inimical” in my SAT prep and in all of my years studying English literature. Maybe I knew it once and

Today, a student stops by my office and asks in a somber tone, “Do I have a chance at this?” Do I have a chance

If you need to whip up a quick and easy dessert, depend on this Italian Almond Cake. You can top it with a raspberry sauce or

After all these years, and all these meals, I still find myself asking other parents, “What do you love to cook for dinner? What do