And there was so much grace. So much love. So much joy.

That’s the beauty of Advent. No matter what we do to prepare, no matter what we take on for these weeks leading up to Christmas, Jesus awaits us.

Luckily, there is no calorie-counting in blogs posted during Thanksgiving week because this post is packed with treats.

Here are some of the charged topics you might have to navigate during Thanksgiving dinner.

I hope your week went well. I’m looking back on ours and sharing 7 Quick Takes. ~1~ The school week opened with concerns about a school bus driver strike. I tried to arrange my work schedule so I wouldn’t be far from our sons’ school in case they were stranded there and needed a ride […]

It’s one of the great wonders of adoption. Nothing is bigger than love.

Our older son turned 14 this week. Every age so far has been my favorite, and 14 is really wonderful.

On this day in the chapel, I had the most beautiful and unexpected experience.

We are all part of the Body of Christ. Being asked to carry an intention to Jesus on someone’s behalf is an extraordinary gift and privilege. And praying is something I can do.

Is there anything more wonderful than a surprise piece of mail?