Have you ever gone on a picnic, realizing too late you forgot the picnic basket (piled high with scrumptious bites and sips) on the table at home? I mean, that's kind of a major part of the outing's whole point, right? You could call that the picnic that wasn't. In the same way, you can... Continue Reading →
February is upon us, swirling the air almost pink, while freshly-baked treats beckon us to reconnect our scattered hearts. May you taste a hundred different kinds of love this month—the comforting kind, the surprising kind, the brave-making kind, the creative kind, the tearful kind, the forgiving kind, the steady kind. No matter where this season... Continue Reading →
You've claimed your space. Established a time. Now the fun part: hunting for the ideal set of tools! My heart goes into low-level mourning every September when I re-realize I've grown out of new school supplies—a shiny backpack, lined paper, glittery folders, sharp-pointed pencils that leave No. 2 lead on my hands. Pastel paper clips... Continue Reading →
(This post was originally published on the Baptist Convention of New England's blog on January 28, 2019. You can find it here.) Go-getter. Independent. Fearless. Capable. In the American economy, these are titles worth striving for, and strive we do. We strive until our peace is shot-through with bullet holes, our families have learned to... Continue Reading →
Ah, London. So thick with culture, so marked by time. Even the skyline is dominated by the constant ticking away of life as Big Ben pushes ever onward. For a girl who has a love-hate relationship with to-do lists (fluctuating back and forth between productivity and procrastination), the clock seems like either a dependable ally... Continue Reading →
Hush now, soul; you've worked so longGo soft into the lightYour Father makes you safe and strongRelease your need to fight The snow is falling gently nowIn blankets all aroundYour world will yawn and whisper howIt longs to settle down Broad clouds are strewn high up aboveA canopy dark greyGauzy, woolly, thick with loveStitched loose... Continue Reading →
Bible study. What image springs to mind when you think about those two words? Maybe a video teacher with fabulous hair? Or monks huddled over stacks of Scripture? A group of women from your church who come away with more gossip than grace? That heavenly star chart with too many empty boxes next to your... Continue Reading →
We had a bit of a family health scare this fall when my father-in-law was rushed to the hospital. (This is no measly man, either, people—he's a big-boned firefighter with a fondness for Harleys and construction work.) The culprit? Dehydration. No matter how strong or fit we may be, our bodies need water to survive,... Continue Reading →
When homes and bodies are given makeover plans, you can bet your biscuits it's January again. Eyes sparkle with high hopes as we ready ourselves for something new, something fresh. The brisk chill outside fuels warm connections inside over a spicy chai, and we share our lists of what we'd love to improve in and... Continue Reading →
Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you." (Joshua 3:5) Being the last kid picked for dodgeball is the worst. Well, maybe not: it's rivaled by looking around the cafeteria and not finding anyone who wants to sit with you. Or realizing you weren't invited to... Continue Reading →
The Dwelling Place 