Happy November, sweet friends. I’ve said it before but it’s worth repeating. November is truly my favorite month. The focus on gratitude mixed with the anticipation of the Christmas season deeply fills my heart with peace and joy. When the first Christmas carols began on the radio about a week ago, I prayed aloud, “Thank […]
The Women at the Cross, Guest Post by Liz Curtis Higgs
A guest post by Liz Curtis Higgs for Good Friday about the women at the cross, adapted from her book, The Women of Easter
The Books I Plan to Read in 2022 and a Few Thoughts on Resolutions
Happy New Year! I set goals of different kinds at the beginning of each calendar year and each new school year. I meet many of the goals. I miss many of the goals, as well. I am so very alright with that because I achieve so many more things than I would if I never […]
My Favorite Books of 2021
Happy New Year’s Eve, sweet reader friends! This year, I completed 57 books. With the annual favorite books of the year post in mind, I meandered through my Goodreads account to see which books I rated 5 stars. It never ceases to amaze me that in retrospect, I remember some books being a bit less […]
Wherever Christmas Carols are Sung
Seven minivans roll through the streets of our town and I can’t help but think to myself that something bigger is happening in this moment. This is something more meaningful than my love of Christmas music. This is bigger than my affinity for seasonal nostalgia, as real as that may be. What I believe, deep […]