Live With Flair

My cat Merlin hardly spent time in plain sight. Once, he lived a scared, anxious, and hidden life. But over the years, we’ve coaxed him

Today I bought our family my favorite pickles of all time! Barrel Pickles! Having a favorite pickle makes me me. As I teach my students

I didn’t pack my lunch today. Now, I find myself in my office at Penn State. I’m hungry! With no lunch and students arriving for

As I begin the book of Luke, I take note of Jesus’ impact on others. With Jesus in the room, as Healer and Teacher, we

As a college professor, I’ve probably written over 100 recommendations for students as they seek internships, jobs, or graduate school acceptances. I also take phone

Today I realized how much my older students love to talk about high school. Before COVID, they enjoyed the regular things high schoolers do: prom,

When I sit down at my desk, Louie Von Whiskers awaits. I love having a curious creature in my home, especially a cat devoted to

In the morning, we can tell God we belong to Him fully and without reservation. We can tell Him the day belongs to Him and

I love Zechariah’s prophecy about his son in Luke 1. I notice a strange capitalization when I look up Luke 1:76-79: And you, child, will

This morning, I woke up early enough to watch the sunrise from where I sat with my Bible and journal. I ventured out into the