As someone who enjoys checking off items from the task list and marking off accomplishments in a planner, I have found myself in need of a serious shift in mindset. After years of measuring my worth, my value, based on what I do, I now find myself in a place that doing all the things…
The neighbors’ lawn is lush and green, while our lawn is decorated with dandelions and patches of brown. Clearly, we have some work to do when it comes to lawn maintenance. Everywhere we look, it feels as if we have something we aren’t keeping up with in life. The question “how do they do it…
Hospitality is the attitude and practice of providing the atmosphere and opportunities, however risky, in which strangers are free to become friends, thereby feeling accepted, included, and loved. Steve Clapp In a year where gathering in person around the kitchen table with friends has not been an option, I’ve spent a lot of time reading…
The other day my fifth grader made a statement along the lines of “oh, so you are just a janitor,” which lead to a heated discussion with his older brother. The discussion was around my responsibilities this year at preschool, which due to Covid, require a lot of cleaning. His brother took offense at his…
While many people focus on a fresh start, setting goals, new beginnings around the new year, I find myself more motivated in Spring. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. Not because it is my birth season; although that’s fun to celebrate, Spring for me represents all things new. Maybe you are…
This past year, 2020-2021, has felt as if it is the longest season of Lent ever. Over this last year, we have grieved deeply, and we have sacrificed much. Even those who don’t follow a traditional liturgical church calendar often embrace the season of Advent as a celebration. Whereas Lent can feel heavy and sad,…
