Subscribe on iTunes How many of you have sat down at a table and had an unexpected conversation and something changed? Your pre-conceptions about someone were dismantled. Your anger or bitterness toward another was thawed. These little miracles reveal the table can...
Most of us are skilled at hiding our own shortcomings in everyday life. But have you ever noticed that something happens when you gather around the table? Our warts have a way of coming out. If you don’t believe me…think back to a holiday meal. Most of us can recount...
This holiday season our home became Animal Planet. I wanted to tell you sooner, but had to keep everything under wraps. We were hiding Christmas surprises for families we love. We kept an adorable American Eskimo pup for the four days before Christmas. That’s when...
Hot cider. Homemade treats. Music in the air. A dusting of snow. A bright lit tree. The giggles of children. The lighting of the candles. The carving of the meat. The scents and sounds of the holiday season lunge and linger. Yet for some, the holidays are painful. The...
Thanksgiving is upon us. There’s much to mourn, to celebrate, to give thanks. But amid the food and family, I have something I ache for you. Something I discovered while spending time with a family who lacked indoor plumbing or electric. Leif and I had traveled to a...
