A few of my favorite things (Listen to the extended version of this blog post on my podcast today!) As I write, glancing up to the window overlooking the farm, I see snow falling quietly, gently as it has been off and on since Sunday afternoon. Our autumn has been the longest-lasting, most breathtaking autumn […]
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Thoughts on intentional living A few days ago, someone posted on social media about a mockingbird singing outside her bedroom window every morning at 5:30 a.m. for two weeks straight. Highly annoyed, she complained that the mockingbird was making her acutely resent all songbirds. My thought, however, was that mockingbird must have been provided by
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And going with the flow Years ago, my sister-in-law served tea using a beautiful collection of mismatched teacups she’d bought at a garage sale. I admired her set for being more interesting—story and all—than a matching one, so I hoped to one day find a similar set. At the time, I was staying in Denver
So many gifts unopened I heard a radio pastor tell a poignant story about gifts. It went something like this: After dying, a man arrived in a room in the presence of God. The room was filled with beautifully wrapped gifts in every size, shape, and color; the number of gifts was almost overwhelming. Deeply
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