Live With Flair

Last night, some friends discuss the sacred. We wonder if every moment might become sacred; we consider how even grocery shopping and washing dishes might

I hear a wise woman tell a friend that sometimes people want more of you. They want the real you–and lots of you. They want

Just this week, I pray and ask God to give my children endurance to complete their tasks. People with endurance know how to withstand difficult

I ask my students how much they text their parents. “All day long.” “At least six times a day. And we Skype. And we talk

In class yesterday, I try to make the point about just how difficult it is to be kind in argumentative writing. I’m teaching ancient truths

If you want to make awesome caramel apples with your friends (our Autumn tradition), you need 4 things: 1. Caramel (of course)2. Granny Smith apples

In Psalm 22:5, I read: “They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed.” The truth resounds from the

Today, I surprised my students with doughnuts. Today, I surprised myself by treating myself to a fancy coffee for no good reason. And I wore

I’m walking through the autumn leaves, and I realize how much I absolutely love the smell of dead leaves. That warm smell brings such longing

I thought of another secret I want to pass on to my children. It’s a simple thing, but one that has shaped how I think