I was standing in front of the cake-decorating supplies, trying to decide which package of cupcake liners to buy.
Compared with other choices I’d been wrestling with that day, this one was pretty straightforward. Foil or paper. Multi-colored or white. Easy peasy.
Not too long ago, I read a book called The Cozy Minimalist Home. Written by Myquillyn Smith (a.k.a. “The Nester”), this gentle guide helps would-be decorators “quiet” their spaces and incorporate “more style” into their homes using “less stuff.” I wouldn’t call myself a minimalist, cozy or otherwise. I have …
On separate occasions during the last year or two, I’ve asked both my parents if they think about heaven much. It’s a reasonable question, I think, given their age and declining state of health. My mom and dad are committed believers who aspired to serve God throughout their eight-plus decades …
I’ve been pondering what to write in this post for a while now—ever since I realized a certain milestone date was going to fall on the day of the week when I usually hit publish. And yet here I am, a few days before my 25th wedding anniversary, struggling to …
At one particularly low point last December, I stood outside my dad’s room in the rehab hospital and stifled back tears. An aide named Angie with a beautiful heart and lovely accent put her arms around my shoulders, prayed for me and told me I had to be strong. At …
Forget lions and lambs. March is coming in like a polar bear here in my neck of the Midwest. On Sunday, church was cancelled because of the snow. A day later—16 days until the official start of spring—the temperature app on my phone said it was 0 degrees outside.