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Writing is a process in which we discover what lives in us. The writing itself reveals to us what is alive in us. The deepest satisfaction of writing is precisely that it opens up new spaces within us of which we were not aware before we started to write. To write is to embark on a journey of which we do not know the final destination."
- Henri Nouwen
cheap, but thoughtful
With Christmas approaching faster than my four-year-old can finish a candy cane — which is pretty fast — I am thinking a lot about presents.
{unpacking christmas}
The smell of pine needles reminds me of home. Some people like to choose the noble fir, but the lowly douglas is the one that
Mantagical Turkey Pot Pie, or, What to do with leftovers
We’re about done eating our Thanksgiving leftovers. It’s actually kind of surprising to me that we have any leftovers at all. We had 25 people
Food for the Soul
As much as we fed our stomaches this year, with turkey and mashed potatoes smothered in gravy… Our hearts and souls were fed by brothers
More than a daily chocolate
Sometimes it was difficult to pry open those little perforated doors. I’d stick my finger nail under the paper flap and try not to rip
I need a maid
So, this week I took advantage of the best baby shower gift ever! I was blessed by a friend with a housecleaning session. That means
{Testimony}
The first time I was asked to give my testimony was on a mission trip to Venezuela with my church youth group. It was the
Thank God, life is hard.
Throughout Scripture there is reference after reference to rejoicing in persecution, exulting in our tribulations and finding joy in our trials. Never have I heard