“Whatever is behind this door,” she seemed to brace herself as she inserted the key into the lock, “Don’t let anything surprise you.” Those were … Read More ›
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I expected exactly the opposite. I had thought living on a farm would make me despise the coming of cold weather, but while the world … Read More ›
Whether it’s with the early birds, worms, and coffee, or in the evening with Wade and lightening bugs, in a front porch rocking chair is … Read More ›
As I’ve walked around the ballpark this season, I’ve felt an odd sense of camaraderie that knows no team colors. There’s a sense of solidarity … Read More ›
For the past few years, the dandelion campaign has been gaining ground. Many know it’s one of the bees’ first food, and so we are … Read More ›
The oddest thing to ever fall out of my dryer was a rabbit tail. Laundry piles have always been indicative of lifestyles. For years, I … Read More ›
Last month, Wade and my dad dug holes for forty-one new trees on the muddy farm. Wade quoted the old Chinese proverb, “The best time … Read More ›
“Let’s make a toast!” My confident ten-year-old stood, then paused. Curiosity and question scrunched his brow. “How do I do that?” He slid back into … Read More ›
The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “a coming, approach, arrival.” When we expect a guest to visit, we ready for … Read More ›
For the past year and a half, two friends and I have been talking endlessly about the role etiquette can play in evangelization. If we … Read More ›