The First Thanksgiving Wasn’t Perfect, Either
I cannot remember the last Thanksgiving I didn’t spend with extended family. from annual travels to Grandma’s house, to everyone converging at my aunt and uncle’s, to an aunt and…
Continue ReadingI cannot remember the last Thanksgiving I didn’t spend with extended family. from annual travels to Grandma’s house, to everyone converging at my aunt and uncle’s, to an aunt and…
Continue Reading“Come to think of it, I mused as we drove home, I have never seen Tante Corrie embarrassed. She always expected that people would take her just as she was.…
Continue ReadingPicture books are some of the most underrated books out there. They whittle a complete story—beginning, middle, end, problem, tension, climax, resolution, comic relief—down to an average of 1000 words…
Continue ReadingWhen I taught preschool, one of my favorite in-class activities was always storytime. Kids can be a tough audience, but they let us know their true opinion. Some books didn’t…
Continue ReadingIn May 2012, a video of an outdoor wedding started showing up in my Facebook feed. Bridesmaids bearing flowers and wearing cowgirl boots, young families juggling children, ladies turning around…
Continue ReadingLike much of the rest of 2020, this year’s path to the presidential election has been uncertain. Donald Trump’s complicated reelection bid has drawn mixed messages from evangelical leaders, while…
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