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I just discovered that you can grow a potted gardenia in Pennsylvania! You bring the pot inside during the winter, but then you can bring

This morning, as I read Hannah Whitall Smith, her phrase “undigestible spiritual food” struck me deeply. As she discussed what’s going wrong in our lives

The climbing roses smell particularly sweet this year. I stop and smell every morning and every afternoon. I pick some for the neighbors. When I

My husband gently reminded me today that it’s not good to dominate meetings. I know I have this tendency. I can talk too much. I

My daughter planted lavender in our garden this year, and today, I notice the fragrant, deep purple buds. Apparently, it’s time to now harvest them

I love how, in Psalm 40, we learn how God answers our cry and lifts us up to set our feet “on a rock” and

A new podcast episode on how God guards our lives airs today. I’m learning that many people love to read, but others love to listen.

During the summer months, I hardly want a steaming bowl of oatmeal. Instead, it’s so delicious to layer frozen blueberries, a sliced banana, walnuts, almonds,

I love the powerful blessing of Psalm 20 that I imagine David speaking out over his men in battle. I picture someone praying this over

I spend my morning responding to student emails from classes I taught semesters ago. With coffee cup in one hand, I’m skimming short stories, personal