In the laundry room cabinet of my childhood home, we had a red Webster’s dictionary and a set of brown encyclopedias with gold foil lettering on each spine. When I wanted to know something, I opened the cabinet, plopped down on the floor, and pulled out a book to help me find the answer. When…
“What if time grew on trees?” ~Hayley DiMarco, A Woman Overwhelmed When I read this question in a Bible study, I confess my thoughts drifted first to space on a full calendar and then to a cozy nook in our local library. Time growing on trees would mean I would be able to read all…
Stacy the guinea pig had lived a long, happy life. I, however, felt terrible. My husband and son were adventuring in Canada while I held down the fort at home. Not twenty-four hours into my solo parenting time, I began to feel the telltale signs of strep throat. You can only “mom” so well from…
A day spent fishing. Homemade whipped cream. A new notebook. I have great respect for gratitude. Its power can transform moods and strengthen relationships. Nothing can brighten someone’s life like a genuine thank you. This past year, though, I told God on numerous occasions that adding comfy socks, delicious coffee, or my son’s laughter to…
We fell in love with the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 1995, and we’ve returned almost every summer since. Each time we cross the Wright Memorial Bridge, the three-mile span that serves as the unofficial entrance, we roll down the windows and turn up our favorite Jimmy Buffett song. The smells, the sounds, and…
For the summer the devotional team members at The Glorious Table are taking a much-deserved break from the regularly scheduled Milk & Honey devotions on Saturdays. This season is one of extraordinary busyness, beautiful weather, wild family vacations, and, in general, everything simply being different than the rest of the year. So instead of the usual post to read…