It’s been a hard week. I know it has been for many—both in our  own personal orbits and in the world writ large. I’m praying today for so many friends and family members who are struggling. For friends of friends. For families in parts of the world where I’ve never set foot. For safety, for […]

It’s about time to start school and we’re all figuring out how to do this thing again. Whether you’re a home school family or your kids are headed out to school, may your first days of school be a time of growth and joy. Around the Web In the Quiet Melissa at EnCourage sits in the […]

I would very much like the heat to stop now, thanks. I’m a Northern girl who loves my non-summer seasons, and August in North Carolina is a bit of a drag. On the other hand, I knew what I was getting into, and my heart goes out to those in other parts of the US […]

Have you been watching the Olympics? I’ve gotten more spotty viewing than I usually do, but I’ve been loving the split-second wins at the ends of races, the hometown stories, and the feats of strength and beauty. It’s been fun to see new sports and I know more than one person who is now considering […]

I’m home again, complete with a cat on my lap who has tucked her paws into my armpit. I’m not sure why Harriet Vane does this, but it makes me laugh every time. Around the Web How to Hear from God: If You Want a Daily Encounter with God Ann Voskamp points to our communicative […]