
“Do few things, but do them well. Simple joys are holy.” ~ St. Francis
I have some fantastic books to share with you today—and a lot of words to say about them—so I will skip the long-winded intro and get right to the reviews. Leave the World Behind, by Rumaan Alam: Amanda and Clay are eager to leave the chaos of their lives in Brooklyn for a week of… Continue Reading
(This year, I am returning to an old practice of choosing a passage of Scripture to memorize and meditate on throughout each month. And I’m inviting you along for the journey, beginning today with my January Verse of the Month.) It was two days after Christmas and time to take down the decorations. I placed… Continue Reading
“Never forget the nine most important words of any family: I love you. You are beautiful. Please forgive me.” ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Continue Reading
So far, my reading in 2021 is off to a strong start. Because I track my books from December-November, I’ve already read over a dozen books “this year,” including some very memorable titles. Let’s dive into the reviews! His & Hers, by Alice Feeney: Anna Andrews is a successful BBC news presenter who has thrown… Continue Reading
There’s nothing magical about the turn of a calendar page into a new year. We know this. But the arbitrariness of January 1st hasn’t dampened our collective enthusiasm over seeing 2020 come to an end, and it has never lessened my personal fervor for a January restart and all the potential that a new year holds.… Continue Reading
“Each year’s regrets are envelopes in which messages of hope are found for the New Year.” ~ John R. Dallas Jr. Continue Reading
Over the past several years of blogging, I’ve established a year-end tradition of reflecting on the previous calendar year with a post commemorating the year’s highlights and favorites. Though 2020 was far from what we all envisioned twelve months ago, it was still a year worth remembering and memorializing. So today, on this final day… Continue Reading
As is always the case, December was a whirlwind month that is coming to a close much sooner than I’d like. What a fun month we’ve had, though, with so many wonderful memories to look back on. // READING LATELY // I (unintentionally) read a number of nicely-paired books this month: White Awake and Blackout… Continue Reading
“Perseverance is not the result of our determination, it is the result of God’s faithfulness.” ~ Eugene Peterson Continue Reading