We live in a world where the meaning of love has been badly diluted, distorted, and misrepresented. It has been reduced to a feeling, a desire, even a mere preference, or worse, it’s existence dismissed altogether. And yet, we need it now more than ever. But how will we know where to find it or what it looks like? If…
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What Does the Bible Say About Love?
No matter who we are, or where live, no matter our our background, our age, our race, our gender, our personality or our status, the one thing we all need to be whole, is love. The need to be loved is woven into the very fabric of our design, but because we show and recieve love so differently, and the…
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How To Set A Beautiful Table Using Only Disposables
If your childhood was anything like mine, having guests for dinner meant an elaborate meal, served on china at a beautifully set table with cloth napkins.And there is nothing wrong with entertaining this way if it gives you joy to do it, but true hospitality isn’t only this, and I dare say, it isn’t even this.
5 Ways To Teach Children Thankfulness
I still remember the moment. My son had just recieved a gift, and when he opened it, it was not was he was expecting, and he burst into tears. “THAT’S NOT what I wanted!” Oh boy. Embarassed, I stumbled over my words, face hot, trying to smooth it over for the gift-giver. She was so gracious, but we clearly had…
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Self -Care Is More Than Nature Walks and Bubble Baths
For many of us, the real issue of self-care is not merely about these external things. When all is not well for your soul, it doesn’t need chicken soup. It needs an intervention. Maybe it even needs a trauma center.