A batch of cookies. There’s nothing extraordinary about it. But sometimes when you feel you can do nothing, you look for one small thing you can do.

I realized I’m a very uneven party thrower. I go way over the top ordering stickers to make Hershey kisses into Dog kisses, but I don’t start food prep for the party until about an hour before guests arrive.

Today we start the Year of the Dog, which is somehow much more exciting than the rooster or the goat. We are all quite excited about it.

It’s such a simple thing. It’s not particularly creative. And the intentions are spilling over onto our table.

Those signs of love, and Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice and expression of love, tell us even more about the Giver and our relationship with Him than the paper valentines my sons will sign and deliver.

In the wake of the death of her brother-in-law, Rita Buettner encourages readers to build a legacy of love.

My favorite holiday is next week—Chinese New Year!

Sometimes it takes a child to remind you of the challenges God places before us, the ways He wants us to refine ourselves more and more so we can be all He wants us to be in this world.

Every time I spread butter on bread, I stop and think of our friend, Father Tom.

Last weekend when I made chocolate chip cookies, I made a big double batch and ended up with way too many.