~1~ Happy New Year! I have never had much success with resolutions, but I do love setting the tone for the year. I let Jen Fulwiler’s Word of the Year generator choose a word for me—Hospitality—and her Saint of the Year generator pick a saint for me—St. Margaret of Antioch. Hospitality seems to bring its […]

A poetic tribute to 2021

As soon as the first daylight creeps into their cages, the finches are ready to start the day—and they think I should start mine, too.

Merry Christmas! Here are a few highlights of our Christmas celebration so far.

There is nothing like the happy news of a brand-new baby.

Whatever your Christmas looks like this year, I hope you find your way to the manger, and that you encounter moments of beauty, hope, and joy.

We aren’t ready for Christmas, but Easter’s in the bag.

When I mentioned that I was participating in two Yankee gift swaps this week, my family didn’t sound that enthusiastic.

Whether we have recognized how God is at work in our lives or missed some of the clues, Jesus will be waiting for us to come running to meet him in the manger on Christmas morning.

This is always one of the busiest, most wonderful weeks for our family, so I have lots to share in 7 Quick Takes.