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How deep is the love of our Father in heaven that He gives us so many little gifts—sweet or salty or amusing or loving—throughout the day. Sometimes it’s just a matter of recognizing that He’s in each and every one.

We kicked off summer by ordering a badminton set, and it arrived this week. Our boys are quickly mastering the sport and surpassing me in skill.

Freedom is a God-given gift for each of us, given to be used not just to let us grow and thrive, but to let us act and serve out of love for others around us.

July is my favorite month of the year. I love the fullness of the heat and the humidity.

In the excitement about getting pet birds, I have failed to acknowledge another significant change for our family. We got a grill.

Maybe today you’re looking for something even more important than hash browns. Maybe you’re searching for hope or peace or comfort or an answer to a difficult problem.

Most years when the school year ends, I take off from work for the first week of summer break. The boys and I have a week of fun. We hit arcades, eat and explore our way through the area, and sometimes throw in an overnight trip to see our cousins in New York. This year […]

We are in a sweet honeymoon period with our new pet birds. Everything they do is fascinating.

Our younger son has loved birds for as long as I can remember. And, at some point during this pandemic, he started asking for a pet bird.