In the summer of 1998, my husband and I were newly married, and in our carefree, exciting new love, we were feeling rather invincible. Maybe that’s why we were out farther in the ocean than usual for an evening swim during our trip to Myrtle Beach. Around dusk, we suddenly found ourselves in the middle…
My five-year-old son, Eli, loves both the ocean and all things dinosaur-related. When I learned about a beach near us on the Chesapeake Bay that was prime ground for fossil-hunting—specifically for shark teeth—I knew we had to go. It’s a beautiful place. The water, the sky, the sand–it’s all peaceful and lovely. And the fossils…
My birthday is in June. According to the doctor, I was supposed to be born at the beginning of the month, but I didn’t arrive until the end. To me, this means all of June is for celebrating. My family likes to remind me how long it took for me to arrive. Extended family planned…
Writing has been a huge part of my ministry and a tremendous source of joy in my life for many years. With what felt like clear direction from God each step of the way, I published my first book last year and naturally held on to dreams of publishing more. Yet despite all my eager…
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…
“I wish I were already a grown-up,” my ten-year-old daughter said. “Then I could actually be all the things I want to be.” She looked out the window of the car, her blue eyes longing to see every dream come true. A chef, a mother, a teacher, Commander in Chief. Her vision for the future…