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Introducing our new kitten: Merlin. Merlin has huge ears and enormous paws. He purrs and meows like he has very important things to discuss with

My neighbor recently bought some adorable doll clothes for her daughter, but they weren’t actually doll clothes. They were newborn baby thrift store clothes. Seriously?

For the past few days, I’ve recalled a certain memory of fishing on the banks of the Potomac River. In this memory, I’m putting bright

I visited my new classrooms today, and the feelings return: I feel so excited to meet these new students. I touch each seat and wonder who

Today I read that Tolstoy’s definition of wealth was “the number of things one can do without.” Yes.  Wouldn’t it be wonderful to grow into

My oldest daughter would eat sushi and dumplings every single day of her life. Since it’s a snow day and -30 degrees outside, she’s stuck

I read this morning a Psalm that meant so much to me during my darkest days. In Psalm 30, David writes, “Weeping may remain for

My friend Melanie shares a fabulous find on Facebook: 10 Crock-Pot Freezer Meals from Kari at Mommy’s Fabulous Finds.  I’m so impressed with the easy preparation and

For the past few days, I wake up feeling that old familiar darkness: the doom and gloom attempts access, but I thwart it with this:

Today I remember that Jesus ordered his day around the Father’s exact instructions. No more, no less. Jesus says “yes” to what he’s supposed to