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 ›
It’s no secret: I far prefer the drama of October’s postseason playoffs, wild-cards, and World Series compared to that other game. I’ll forever choose diamonds … Read More ›
Nan lived with us after we buried my grandfather. Every morning, I’d drag myself down the steps to the kitchen to find her steeped in … Read More ›
My grandmother used to tell me that the tractor man slowing us down on the way to our destination might be an angel. These boot-clad … Read More ›
It was bound to happen. Sometime last week, the newness of summer vacation wore off, and the sunshine somehow seemed less glittery. “I’m bored,” a … Read More ›
Old country songs competed with the excited chatter of four little boys and the wind. Wade’s left elbow caught the breeze, while his suntanned hand … Read More ›
“Don’t blink. It goes too quickly,” she tucked her bulging purse under her elbow and gave one last, long look at my boys. I don’t … Read More ›