My best friend Shannon of 30 years invited me to share a cup (or two) of tea with her at a new little place called Emma’s Tea Spot, which is situated in the thriving community of Hamilton at the corner of Harford Road and Hamilton Avenue. She made us an appointment for 3 at 11 […]
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Celebrating the small victories of an ordinary workday
In life, it’s the little moments that add up to the big ones. The small wins become the larger ones.
Afternoon tea, 5 things you might not know about me, Pokemon tournaments, and more (7 Quick Takes)
I spontaneously invited friends to come for afternoon tea, and we had such a wonderful
time.
Thank you, God, for the usual
Every morning when I ask, “What would you like for breakfast today?” our fourth grader says, “The usual.”
An evening with William Lane Craig
What I found most uplifting about the session was that a Protestant and a Catholic—both committed to their respective traditions—could come together in fellowship, good cheer, and mutual support
How can the church support young people during the ‘defining decade’?
Young adults today are navigating a defining decade of life with great hopes, big questions and constant transitions.
How to cut an onion without tears, that art app, snow days, and growing crystals (7 Quick Takes)
For years and years I have cried while cutting onions.
Enjoying a behind-the-scenes look at a local, family-owned bowling alley
When friends of ours suggested we get a group together and go bowling last weekend, I knew I wouldn’t have any trouble selling my family on the idea. We love bowling.
About praising famous men
I wish we had a litmus test to identify the people who deserve our praise. But it won’t ever be simple. We are all sinners.
Shopping with kids: When you have your own purse-onal shopper
I’ve reached a whole new place in parenting. Today if I get to choose, I do not want to shop alone. I want to bring a child along.
The surprising message of ‘Downsizing’
It is precisely religious faith that will awaken courage and compassion, and it is precisely the lack of faith that conduces, by a short road, to spiritual and psychological exhaustion—both in the individual and in a culture.
Hearing Dr. King’s voice today: 6 favorite quotes from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Words can hurt, and words can heal. Words can divide people or build bridges.