Live With Flair

I immensely dislike the verb destabilize. I seek stability; I don’t want anything to mess with my calm, inner world where I know who I

I read in Psalm 53 how David contrasts a flourishing person to someone who instead boasts, deceives others, trusts in wealth, and uses power to

Today my friend explains a translation of Jesus as “Wonderful Counselor” in Isaiah 9:6. Instead of thinking of counselor in the sense of giving advice

Today I remember my mother’s advice about engaging all the five senses to create a beautiful, restful space. She always talked about what people feel, taste,

Every spring, the ants return to the kitchen. Living so near the forest, we’re used to all kinds of welcomed insects and even an occasional

I cannot wait to find all the spring nests. Each year, I track the Robin, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, Sparrow, and Mourning Dove, but this

I can hardly describe the joy of anticipation: the Robins hop around the yard; the Northern Cardinals return to build their annual nest in the

This morning in the elevator in the parking garage, a complete stranger says, “I could’ve taken the stairs.” I say, “Well, it’s good to conserve

I go back to a book I love: The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri Nouwen. This time, I focus on his words about

Before school, my daughter and I fill out The Prayer Journal to ease anxiety and practice “casting our cares on the Lord” (1 Peter 5:7).