As I write this, I know that Christmas will be vastly different this year. My mom’s earthly journey came to an end on October 13. I had traveled to Ohio for a surprise visit at the independent living facility we had moved her into in August and it’s as if her body and spirit said, “Donna’s home. ... [keep reading]
Revive Thanksgiving extras with this creative veggie soup
This is the very loose recipe I prefer when I want to use up all the veggies in my crisper and anyveggies left over from my Thanksgiving prep. Vegetable soup is the opposite of a souffle; it is the mostadjustable, forgiving food you will ever create. It’s called Five-Spoon because you will want to ... [keep reading]
Why creativity needs humanity to truly shine
The sound of wrapping paper tearing as I guessed at the secret those vibrant colors concealed gave ten-year-old me a unique hit of dopamine that my twitching fingers could hardly handle. In innocent disregard for the TLC that a friend’s parent—probably their mom—had put into making my birthday ... [keep reading]
Is Halloween a pagan holiday? How its true history may surprise you
In the twentieth century, the claim that Halloween is thoroughly pagan, originating at the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (“sow-en”), has become widely spread and frequently parroted. Advocates of this story purport that Halloween is simply a Christianization of this pagan spiritual practice, ... [keep reading]
Taste of the sweet life with this unique chocolate chip pie recipe
I am a recovering perfectionist. When I met my husband, Rick, I would make my kitchen spotless every day. Everything had to be in its perfect place. I’m sure he began questioning what he had gotten himself into. After 18 years of marriage, having boys, and building an emPIEr ... [keep reading]
What milking the family cow taught me about parenting
The morning sun is just peeping over the horizon as I walk to the pasture, stainless steel milk pail in one hand and a cup of cooling coffee in the other. The family milk cow, Brenda, waits patiently for me at the gate, lazily chewing her cud and keeping rhythm to some unknown cow ... [keep reading]
From servitude to global impact: The story of George Liele
When I was growing up I had two Christian heroes: Corrie Ten Boom and Mary Slessor. I loved reading about their daring lives of service to others. Their strong and fearless faith shaped my own from an early age, and I relished every new piece of information about the two of them. ... [keep reading]
Breathing again: God’s grace for every season of recovery
“It’s like I’ve been dropped onto a different plant and I’m learning to breathe new air.” A petite forty-something year-old woman sat across from me, her blue eyes earnest as she described her new life in recovery. We are in a bustling café with a gourmet menu. Debbie ordered a cheeseburger, ... [keep reading]
8 things the Bible really says about Mary, the mother of Jesus
When the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus, the Bible says that Mary was “confused and disturbed” by what Gabriel had said to her (Luke 1:29). Gabriel saw her reaction and told her not to be afraid because she had found favor with God. Surely, Mary’s heart was ... [keep reading]
Illuminating truth: The power of honest stories in a dark world
The world can be a dark and dangerous place. You don’t hear that from parents very often, especially godly ones. We tend to reach for softer phrases. We want to protect our kids. Wrap the world in padding. But truth has a way of pressing through. As a father of three (barreling toward an empty ... [keep reading]
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