February is a season of preparation—a time when the land rests, yet the most important work is being done. One of the most vital tasks this month is pruning—cutting back trees while they are dormant to ensure stronger, healthier growth in … [Read more...]

I was heading down the long drive to pick up dog food, a routine task in the familiar eastbound direction most of my ordinary trips take. For once, I was alone. The silence wrapped around me, the vast view stretching before me, a constant yet … [Read more...]

On December 31, author Emily Freeman posted these words to Instagram: January is the new week between Christmas and the new year. My fingers had never double-tapped an image so fast before. Amen, amen, amen. I mentioned it a few weeks ago, … [Read more...]

This morning, I woke to a heavy fog that made my early errands a bit challenging. Driving in the fog, especially on rural roads, can feel unsettling. Landmarks you rely on disappear, leaving you unsure of your surroundings. As I drove, tempted to … [Read more...]

You are going to do it. Well, many of you, anyway. Others will do it because it’s a tradition. And even more will do it because they think that if they don’t, they’ll lose out on good deals. Rest assured, millions of people will gather their … [Read more...]

Nature teaches us profound lessons about life, death, and renewal. When leaves fall, they’re not discarded waste but nature’s way of enriching the soil. Left on garden beds or lawns, these leaves are consumed by fungi, bacteria, and other organisms, … [Read more...]

I have been thinking about how I could pray for you and what you could use in addition to blessings, health, and joy - and with that, I cover the most important things. I ask God that you have a good life filled with celebration, family, friends, … [Read more...]

By Hannah Brencher Years ago, while researching a creative writing project, I came across a concept called “molting.” Molting is a fascinating biological process in which birds shed old feathers to grow new ones. Although many animals undergo … [Read more...]

For years, I subscribed to the noise. There are still some days I can hear it calling my name, asking me to return to the hustle and momentum– to the “just one more milestone” kind of life. But the other day, overloaded by the noise, I powered … [Read more...]

By Rachael Jones The good work that truly impacts another is only as good as the internal work overflowing from the laborer. I'm not talking spa days and naps here, though these opportunities have their benefits. I'm talking about paying … [Read more...]