LIFESTYLE

Dawning | A Playlist for Spring

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I took a walk in the backyard this week, noticing the wildflower “weeds” rising to the early morning sun in adoration. Perhaps at the first...

With Hope

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I’ve been thinking about hope this year, that fragile confidence Emily Dickinson described as a songbird with feathers, perched in the soul, singing against the...

Hope for Withering Seasons

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I read the book Humble Roots twice last year––once in its entirety; once in slower, more intentional meditations. What rang true again and again was...

Six Favorites for Glowing Autumn Skin

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Although I do much to protect my skin in the summertime, I always seem prone to dry spots and dullness as the weather cools off...

On Removing the Television from Home

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We spontaneously removed our family’s television a month ago, wrapped up it up, set it in the hall closet, and rearranged the living room. At once, we...

Six Recent Books on My Nightstand

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Every night I slide into bed grabbing a book on the stool beside me. Most evenings, my eyelids begin to close after just a few flips of...

Hurricane Harvey Relief | Where to Donate

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I’m still speechless, even after our own 24″+ rain in 48 hours. Our phones have been constant with the latest developments from friends and family in...

Migratory Birds | A Playlist for Transitions

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In the late spring and early summer, before the air becomes too weighty, I love to toss a blanket in the yard and watch the...

Psalm 23

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I have been reading the Psalms and Gospels lately, looking both to deepen my roots in the Scriptures and begin my days with quiet attention...

Self-Discovery and the Enneagram

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Have you heard of the Enneagram? It feels like one of those words that popped up once and then again and again, and now it’s...