What does God hope for us this Advent season?

Low expectations are often the secret to holiday survival, and we certainly had appropriate expectations heading into this Thanksgiving.

A person can be grateful for all they have without having everything and everyone they love within sight and reach.

Last night I looked at my calendar for today and realized I had signed the boys up for a photo shoot outside our elementary school.

What is Thanksgiving dinner without sauerkraut?

We have been waiting to see whether our baby finches are male or female to decide on their names.

It’s sad to lose people you love, but the stories make me smile.

Was Halloween just last weekend?

Heaven, in my mind, is a gathering place, a place where you are truly together – with God and with those you love.

Not much is as American as apple pie—unless it’s making apple pie and eating it on Election Day while watching the results come in.