I’ve always struggled buying the perfect gift—you know, the one your loved one remembers for years to come. Maybe you struggle shopping for the Person-Who-Has-Everything, too. It’s too small. Not the right color. They have three just like it. Rather than preparing my...
Frederick Buechner’s words leave me wonderstruck today. Maybe they will do the same for you: At Christmas time it is hard even for the unbeliever not to believe in something, if not in everything. Peace on earth, good will to men; a dream of innocence that is...
Leif and I are huge fans of holiday cards and letters. One of our annual traditions is that we save them until Christmas morning when we lay in bed and open them all together. By the time we’re finished, Hershey is buried in blankets and envelopes and note cards. But...
Have you ever ordered something off a menu based on the photo? It looks yummy, so it must be delicious! When the plate comes out, you quickly realize the photo wasn’t real to size or the portion is less than stellar. Sometimes our expectations are radically different...
Sharing the words of sweet Ann Voskamp today as we celebrate each day of Advent. Grateful for her wisdom: Now all is calm. God comes… God comes quiet… This night a battle has been waged and won for you. Love had to come back for you. Love had to get to you. The Love...
