I recently wrote a post about trying to find purpose in the “small days.” It was quiet and reflective, and full of pretty little metaphors I like to sprinkle over words like powdered sugar on a donut. (See how I did that?) But let’s face it: Sometimes life isn’t all that pretty. Sometimes you just… View more
This past December, I sat down with my daughter to work on memorizing her lines for the Sunday school Christmas program at our church. It became an exercise in conviction for me. Conviction #1: I am growing old. My brain zeroed in on the memory work assigned to the fourth-graders, and we started working through… View more
Has anyone else ever wished they had the ability to hibernate? What a brilliant strategy for getting through the winter: Plump yourself up with rich rich foods all fall and then cuddle up in your fur coat and take a good, long nap. I actually attempt this winter coping mechanism nearly every evening. My slightly… View more
“Hurry up!” “Slow down!” “Get your homework done” “Get your backpack loaded.” “Why didn’t you do this?” “Why in the world did you do that?!” If I stop to think about the everyday phrases that fly out of my mouth, these are just a few that come to mind. In the hustle and bustle of… View more
I recently opened an old photo book and found some notes I’d stashed inside back in my high school days—words of appreciation scrawled by fellow mission team friends. I remember turning to them, back in my high school days, to find encouragement on days when I was doubting my worth. Their words still touched my… View more
Are you looking for an easy way to show some love to your family and friends? These printable love notes are the perfect way to do that, and they are completely free to download and print. Each note says “I Love You” and leaves a little space for you to add a personal note of encouragement…. View more
