I still remember the first time I was introduced to the idea of a personality framework. Our family was lingering over a post-church lunch at our favorite all-you-can-eat buffet, and the conversation ...
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Lenten Reflections (Part Five): “Love one another.”
Something I did not anticipate prior to having a fourth child was the loneliness. It’s a natural part of every birth, I think—the “pulling in” of the nesting months and the earliest ...
Lately || March 2025
When I was living in California, I never gave much thought to the arrival of spring. An Orange County winter is pretty mild, so the weather transition from February to March was ...
Lenten Reflections (Part Four): “Tomorrow will worry about itself.”
A few years ago, I was gifted a digital picture frame that quickly became a focal point in our home. I loaded the frame with a collection of favorite recent photos and ...
Lenten Reflections (Part Three): “Let the little children come to me.”
A hum of excitement buzzed through the crowd as families made their way down the aisles of the school auditorium and settled into seats. Parents greeted one another across rows of chairs, ...
Lenten Reflections (Part Two): “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
I’ve taken a picture of each of my kids every day of their lives. Most days I’ve taken far more than one picture, and some days I’m scrambling to grab a single ...
Lenten Reflections (Part One)
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the Christian holy day that marks the start of the 40-day season of Lent. Perhaps you are very much aware of yesterday’s significance because you celebrated the day ...
Good & Gracious!
I walked through the church lobby, a twin’s hand in each of mine, baby strapped to my chest. Nico napped contentedly in the carrier, and Kali and Sully eagerly filled me in ...
Lately || February 2025
I know that February is the shortest month, but this February felt especially brief—especially after a January that dragged. We were home more than the usual amount this February due to recurrent ...
Featured Book Review: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23
One of my favorite ways to reflect on and embrace my One Word for each year is through books. My Word for 2025 is Shepherd, and I kicked off my Shepherd-related reading ...