Live With Flair

It’s so bright out here as the sun arrives unobstructed. All the bright autumn leaves–those gold, burgundy, orange, and chocolate leaves–descended with last night’s wind. 

I search the scriptures to gain perspective and wisdom. This morning, I remember these Bible verses: God reigns: “Dominion belongs to the Lord, and he

I’m so thankful for this autumn view. I remember when this view in this town felt too small for me. Now it’s too big to

If you’re going to bother to make lasagna, make two! Make four! Freeze them for those days.  You know those days. But don’t worry. You

Sometimes you find yourself in new, enormous cities, driving in rental cars you secured in the dark night, blazing down interstates as trucks and cars

I love thinking about the kindness of God (Ephesians 2:7) and the new mercies of God each new day (Lamentations 3:22-23). I like hunting for

Teaching continues to fascinate me after all these years primarily because I’m so curious about people. I love learning from students: I love to learn

I visit the local fruit farm in search of my favorite apple: the crimson crisp. I feel like such an insider into the world of

I remember this psalm today. I think about dwelling in the secure fortress of God–the One Who will be exalted among every nation. It’s a

We’re baking an old-fashioned almond cake (the kind Abraham Lincoln loved). Grandma instructs me in the way her own mother taught her: when you think