Another inside day—I don’t mind. The kids are bouncing off the walls between their studies, eagerly planning their sledding adventures once we reach that foot they’ve predicted. But for now, we’re tucked inside, where the warmth of home hums along … [Read more...]

Compiled by Melissa Kirsch for the Morning Newsletter from the NY Times I try to follow the maxim “all unsolicited advice is self-serving” and ask before I offer my opinion on what I think someone else should do. I think we all love receiving … [Read more...]

Our guests savored their meals at Christmas. They slowed down, lingered with one another, and let the evening unfold with warmth and gratitude. And we savored it, too. Savor. That word has stayed with me. To savor is to enjoy something slowly — … [Read more...]

Hope forward—toward the dreams, visions, and promises you’ve stood on for years. Believe. Know the story of your family’s heart, lived out loud and together, built from the outflow of your hands and hope. Your family, rooted in a deep respect for … [Read more...]

With December definitely here, I find myself thinking about what remains. There’s still so much to savor. As I reflect on the year and the final milestones ahead, I can clearly see God’s guidance in every step: do this, wait here, go ahead… That … [Read more...]

Hello, Friends! Today, it’s on. The table is set, and family and friends will gather for a feast. Good food, games, laughter, and shared memories will fill the air as we reflect on all the years gone by. For some, this is a season of celebration … [Read more...]

This morning, as I looked through frosted windows and made my way down to the barn, I found myself pondering the steadfast love of the Lord. The chill had settled in; the wind was sharp and sure — a sudden reminder that another season has … [Read more...]

This season, we’ve lived out the beauty of waiting and persevering — through the tending, the showing up, and the trusting that fruit would come in its time. And as we look back, we can see how perseverance has indeed borne fruit — in the land, in … [Read more...]