We all have some kind of mess in our lives, don’t we? Sometimes the mess looks like a troubled marriage, a rebellious child, financial issues, addictions, or the clutter in our homes. In my work as a home organizer, I often get invited into people’s “messes.” My clients are typically overwhelmed, drowning in stuff, and…
There’s a small cardboard box nestled in one of my dresser drawers because I couldn’t stand to throw it away. Written on the box in blue crayon are the words, “Old Self Art.” Last June, my daughter, Grayson, gathered up a few of her favorite pieces and put them into the box to remember who…
In my mind’s eye, there exists a vague memory of being in elementary school, holding a long ribbon, and dancing back and forth among my classmates. The various colored ribbons overlap one another, weaving a pattern around what I’m guessing was a tetherball pole. I realize now that it must have been a May Day…
It’s May, and that means Mother’s Day, a holiday that can be polarizing for many women. But wherever you stand as Mother’s Day approaches, we want you to know we see you. We know the difficulty of the work you have done and are doing. We understand that motherhood can be both joyous and fraught…
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. ” (Matt. 28:19-20 NIV) Do you ever worry that your mission field is too small? I do. When I get letters…
I am a child of the ’80s. That means I wore a lot of polyester, knew the glorious transition between corded and cordless phones, and watched a LOT of cartoons. I had several favorites (hello DuckTales, Jem, The Smurfs, and Inspector Gadget) but the classics, like Looney Tunes, were always a staple. Road Runner and…