The concept of being revived is essential and a great place to begin our conversations. Bringing something back to life for the home is such a satisfying process, whether it’s a piece of furniture we found by the side of the road, or a family heirloom long forgotten. And God’s hand reviving us is no…
If I asked you what the best college sports program was, you might have an opinion, and you might not. (Those who do college sports do them passionately.) If I asked you your favorite breakfast, you’d tell me about eggs and bacon or a fruit and yogurt parfait, a McMuffin, avocado toast, banana bread hot…
The past eighteen months have been marked by losses. Loss of life, employment, mental health, and more. Those are serious tragedies and shouldn’t be glossed over. I have suffered my own hardships over the last year. But I want to take a moment to celebrate some of the losses I’ve experienced. Celebrate losses? Can losses…
I recently succumbed to the flu, and for several days, all I could do was stay horizontal on my couch or bed while the aches, fever, and general dis-ease ran its course through my body. Any time I become that sick, I inevitably reach the point of wondering if I will ever feel normal, right,…
When the first day of January hits, I pop out of bed and begin dreaming of what I want to accomplish over the next 365 days. Usually I commit to reading a certain number of books, and every year I try to set a goal for my health. In the past I’ve set some over-ambitious…
Spring is my favorite season, which is why I chose to have my birthday in spring. (Insert winky face emoji here.) Granted, some might debate whether or not March 26 can be counted as spring in Michigan, but I’ve claimed the season for my birthday because of HOPE. Michigan’s average temperature on March 26 is…