Live With Flair

I read Henri Nouwen again today, and I find this quote: “A waiting person is a patient person. The word patience means the willingness to stay

My friend shared with me this video that I had seen last year and had forgotten (thank you, Katie!). It’s Dr. Brene Brown’s interview with

Today I seek help for how much I’m dwelling on future catastrophes that haven’t even happened yet. I’m worried that my children will get in

For the most part, college freshmen cannot remember the events of 9-11. They were five or six years old. For the first time as a

My friend and I walk about 3 miles, 3 times a week. We’ve been walking only 17 days. We started slowly–16 minute miles–but then improved

Yesterday, I abandon my raspberry harvesting because the bees and thorns are too much for me. “It’s not worth it today,” I say, sadly eyeing

Normally by noon, the day explodes with moments of flair: acorns, late-blooming flowers, unusual creatures, brilliant comments from children, weather observations, or spiritual principles in

All weekend, I’ve heard incredible stories of God’s goodness to folks. I remember the verse from Psalm 31:19: “How great is your goodness which you

The humidity makes it feel as if we’re wading through the air. We stay warm because the conditions mean our skin’s evaporative cooling process cannot

Today I remember the blessing of childhood and the lightheartedness of it. Lighthearted means “cheerful and free from care.”  I think about the little children