“God made the world for the delight of human beings—if we could see His goodness everywhere, His concern for us, His awareness of our needs: the phone call we’ve waited for, the ride we are offered, the letter in the mail, just the little things He does for us throughout the day. As we remember […]
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, my little guy and I spent some time yesterday making cards. We usually pick up a package or two of the premade cards at the store for the classroom exchanges. But this year, we decided to change things up and make the cards ourselves. My little guy loves doing […]
At school this last month, my little guy learned all sorts of interesting facts about space. He even worked on his first science report and project, which was about space shuttles. We had a fun time researching the topic, and of course, I learned several things I didn’t know about space shuttles and our universe. […]
“America. And Eoghan. Just thinking of her twin brother brought a wash of hot tears to [Cara’s] cheeks. Eoghan was alive. After two years of bowing under the villagers’ whispered condemnation, of bearing in silence the brand given her family name . . . finally . . . the chance to uncover the truth behind […]
Many years ago, I began a tradition with my family of serving brunch on Christmas Day. I adopted this tradition, in part, due to my desire to shorten the amount of time I spent in the kitchen on Christmas preparing the meal. After hosting my first Christmas brunch, I was sold on the idea and […]
Last Christmas, I first discovered the joy of assembling and giving away glass jars filled with a beautifully layered cookie mixture. For years, I’d admired the variations of this creative gift idea but had never attempted to make them. That is until last year. I had found a recipe for Cranberry Hootycreeks—festive and delicious white […]
One of my fondest memories from childhood is baking cookies with my mom during the Christmas season. She’d pull out a tattered book filled with handwritten recipes and thumb through it to find our family’s favorite cookies. The hours we spent in the kitchen together nurtured a close mother-daughter bond that has grown over the […]
As a writer, I spend hours in front of the computer each week creating fictional story worlds. Oh, how I love this! But I also find joy in taking a break from the computer to work with my hands, either on a craft or making a delicious dish in the kitchen. The Christmas season always […]
In its Radio Theatre presentation of Oliver Twist, Focus on the Family brings to life Charles Dickens’ classic about a young orphan and his difficult yet surprising journey from a country workhouse to the streets of London. This full-cast dramatization highlights the diverse and sometimes eccentric characters in this beloved story. For me, this five […]
I LOVE salad! I can’t seem to get enough of it. In fact, most days I eat at least one salad, if not more. And so I’m always looking for creative ways to dress up my salads. Recently, I was asked to bring a salad to a dinner hosted by one of my writing friends. […]