A Creator’s Love
There’s a painting on my refrigerator. You know the kind. Watercolor trees, some grass, and a few unidentifiable bright lines. My granddaughter Amelia gave it to me, and that's what makes it precious. Just around the corner, a print by Van Gogh hangs in the living...
Holding On To Christmas
All our ambition comes to a head at Christmas. In lights, gifts, baking, parties. We go all out for beauty and celebration of all that is best. And you smile. Because you're a Father. The very best. And when we find ourselves weary worn, sugared out, and...
Winsome – A Weekend Retreat for Discovering, Experiencing, & Reclaiming Joy
I founded Winsome in 2012 after many years of dreaming about a different kind of woman’s retreat. One where a diverse group of women would gather to be inspired, challenged, and reminded of their heavenly Father’s immense love for each one of them. I'm sharing about...
Celebrating Beauty
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I received the invitation. It’s a busy season, so I tend to scrutinize the events that go on my calendar more than normal during the month of December. But then again the founder of Verity Vareé is my daughter, and her dream...
The View From Here
Rain, not snow, is falling here this cold and dreary December morning. But this post from last December has cheered and recalibrated my heart . . . . The first flake fell all alone. I saw it as I was standing on the porch waiting for the dog to do his business....
Beneficiary of a Dream
I don’t remember Mom talking much about dreams. What I do remember was how she lived life oblivious to boundaries. She created something from nothing all the time. My dad tells stories of coming home from work to find her painting rocks with me and my little sister....
Dreams Interrupted
I look up the word interrupt and find definitions like these: made discontinuous, followed not by the expected, stop the continuous progress, break the continuity. The word clearly evokes a detour from what is expected. My God-sized dreams have...
