“All the darkness in the world can’t extinguish the light from a single candle.” ~St. Francis of Assisi Advent is upon us. This beautiful season of preparation, hope, and anticipation for our Savior’s birth begs us to slow down and savor. Advent calendars are eagerly opened each day. Pink and purple candles are aglow….
“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.’” ~ Matthew 9:37 I am two generations removed from true dependence on the family garden for food. Just close enough to remember picking an armful of vegetables and fruit from the garden, yet far enough away that my own garden…
“Tear off the mask. Your face is glorious.” ~Rumi Today is Halloween, which has me thinking about some of my favorite costumes as a kid. There was one I particularly loved…Rainbow Brite. I must have been about four or five, and I can still remember the joy I felt picking out that costume. One fabulous…
“The heart of hospitality is about creating space for someone to feel seen and heard and loved. It’s about declaring your table a safe zone, a place of warmth and nourishment.” ~Shauna Niequist Have you ever walked into someone’s home and literally felt hugged by warmth and love—a place so cozy and wonderful you never…
“…I was a stranger and you invited me in.” ~Matthew 25:35 (NIV) A little over five years ago, my husband and I moved to a new city. To say the move was hard for me would be a gross understatement. I knew with every fiber in me that this new home was where God had…