Puzzles offer something to focus on while you have conversations that wander all over the place. The focus is collaboration, not competition

It's a bit of an adventure, pioneering our way through new recipes and cooking techniques. I hope is our experimentation broadens our palate

All of my guys are huge fans of bacon and all things cheese-related. Why have we not made baked brie before???? I'm crediting pandemic...

With all the tumultuous events of 2020, I'm going "old school" with a wall calendar next year. I designed one for all of us Bible...

We've trudged through a lot in 2020, so we're all yearning for some J-O-Y to wind down this year up well, aren't we? Let's dive into 31...

Sometimes we have to experience brokenness to become stronger. We have to acknowledge our weakness and examine our inner self to get through

This continues to be a season of upheaval. As I read Ecclesiastes 3 I was struck regarding how poignant these verses are during a pandemic.

The holidays will be upon us soon and we'll all be adapting our gatherings a little differently this year. Maybe we won't be able to...

Our beauty lies in the daily regimen of building up a Gentle & Quiet spirit, edifying ourselves in His Word and sitting in His presence...

As we start to navigate through the holiday hustle, maybe it would help us focus on the gift of Jesus...and bearing fruit for God's kingdom.

I picked up some pumpkins and gourds for the freshly built tables. The varied textures enticed the boys' curiosity.

I love how the patchwork of gratitude verses builds throughout the month and you can begin to see the connections between them...

Small gestures can restore equilibrium. Kind words can soften hearts and deter grudges.  A whispered "sorry" can soothe the hurt...

Just as our mothers' hearts tighten just a bit as we remember those early childhood days, so must our Lord's memory of us grow tender as we

There's just something cheerful about a pile of pumpkins even if they're still dusty from the field and sporting nicks and scrapes...

God gives us grace to keep practicing together in this race of life.

Fear is a tricky emotion that can wiggle its way into the smallest spaces of your mind and create doubt and uncertainty...

I'm grateful for hikes in God's glorious nature that provide opportunities for our family to knit back together just a little tighter.

Whatever storms in life we're facing, we can weather them best with Jesus. His power is greater than anything we can conceive.

When we spend time dwelling in the Word, we are "gearing up" for our day to face whatever challenges come our way.