Live With Flair

A new young 4th grader comes to visit us yesterday, and as I’m getting to know her, I ask all the usual questions. We talk

I’m cutting a red onion for a Greek salad, and my eyes burn like never before. I’m experiencing the sulfuric gas that creates a mild

We’ve been talking about generosity around here lately. The word generous means to give more than what is expected or required. I repeat: More than

As I read about the school children killed in Pakistan, I don’t know how to handle it. It’s a reality too horrific to understand. I

This week, I’ve been reminding myself that I don’t need to express my love to people through food all the time. But I do! I

Today I encounter the great verse from 2 Timothy 1:6 where Paul advises Timothy to “fan into flame” his spiritual gifts. Some translations say “kindle

I’m reading a student essay on deep sea diving, and I’m fascinated by the dangers of this activity. In particular, I read about the dangers

I have a new favorite verb: nurture. It derives from the Latin words meaning to cherish and feed.  Last night, I see my great friend

I say good-bye to another class of freshmen today. I’m always overwhelmed with the thought that never again will we all be together like this,

I’ve been thinking about confidence lately. A student hands me a paper and says, “You are going to love this. This is an A paper.”