“Joy is prominently placed in Paul’s list of the fruits of the Spirit, second only to love (Galatians 5:22-23). If Christian homes are little outposts of the new Eden, green with the fruits of the Spirit, we should expect joy to be one of the main crops. Joy should be the dominant tone of a […]
Fun and The Games: Making the London Olympics a Family Event
I’ve loved the Olympics since 1984, when with little-girl wonder I watched Mary Lou Retton land that perfect-10 vault to win the gold medal. Seeing that one dream come true sent my imagination soaring, leading to a head full of dreams and five years of competitive gymnastics. And also a broken bay window. Though I […]
The Warren and the World, Vol. 5
Every Friday we recap a little from the Warren and venture out into the world for more stories you might have missed. A great work of the imagination is one of the highest forms of communication of truth that mankind has reached. – Madeleine L’Engle, A Circle of Quiet Dude, you should totally read this: […]
Caine’s Arcade and Loving Young People (You Have to See This)
I love this on so many levels, but mostly two. I’ll discuss below, but first: watch. 1) This boy! What a kid. I love this guy. He is so creative, hardworking, and dedicated. What will he do in his life? I love his work, his imaginative recreation of something he has experienced and loved, and […]
The Best Things
How little I knew about life before I had children! For example, I didn’t know that babies can develop an oral yeast infection called thrush. (Until that point, a thrush was something that twittered outside your window when you were trying to snooze on Saturday mornings. A Saturday snooze—ah, the memories.) I didn’t know you […]
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