Live With Flair

I love the great trees surrounding my backyard. I love sunlit leaves, gold on green, and the sound of the summer breeze.

Sixteen years ago, I stood outside the arena where our mission’s conference took place. I wasn’t participating. I was too tired, too discouraged, and too

Happy 4th of July! On this day, I think of stepping away to pray, to seek peace, to inquire of the Lord about our families,

Last night, I read some wisdom about picturing the best result of the goals you have for your life. It’s like this: think about what

The sky darkens, and we hear the thunder echo across the neighborhood. We feel so bundled up, so cozy inside the house. It’s always this

Three weeks ago, the robins fledged. On that very day, I began work with the Cru Grad Summer Mission. This morning, the team and the

I love rereading Deuteronomy and the beautiful words of the Lord that it’s time to move on. I read these words in my twenties when

I remember a quote from Frederick Buechner in his book The Longing for Home:  “In the entire history of the universe, let alone in your own history,

My older friend passes down her sourdough bread starter that’s at least 30 years old. She’s teaching me how to feed it  and then make