Tagged: thoughts

A Joyful Heart Is Good Medicine

I had a fascinating conversation with a friend recently about humor. We talked about the many styles of humor and how they can be used to hurt or to heal....

Created to Cultivate: The Joy of Homesteading

I recently stumbled upon a clip from a debate Adam Carolla participated in with The Free Press (“Does the West Need a Religious Revival?”). To my surprise, he shared a thought that...

What Happened to the Magic?

Why adulthood steals our sense of anticipation—and how we can gently take it back. Anyone else struggling to accept that it’s already the Christmas season? Where did the last two...

Lessons From an Overgrown Arbor

It’s mid-November, and with today’s warmer weather, I decided it was finally time to tackle the garden cleanup. While a few plants are still hanging on, most have shriveled and...

A Morning Realization

This morning, I woke up with a deep sense of gratitude. I realized that God has answered a quiet prayer in my heart. Over time, He’s lovingly cleared away relationships...

The Rhythm of the Seasons

I’ve often thought that you can’t truly be a poet and live in a place where the climate never changes. To really taste all that life has to offer, I...