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Recently the question was asked of someone close to me "Do you feel you have to wear a mask?" The question had nothing to do with the pan...

The master craftsman prepares the clay. Pounded and pressed. Kneaded and pounded. The lump of unformed clay is placed on the wheel and se...

How are you these days? A friend posted a question on Facebook a couple days ago: How many of you have ugly cried in the last four weeks?...

Today we continue to move through a global crisis of pandemic that remains local as well. Hard questions have surfaced regarding sufferin...

As a classic introvert I never wanted to speak up front as a child or a teen. As a mom I am rather fascinated by my girls willingness to ...

As we experience the tension of hope and creativity against the sadness and grief of suffering we feel the weightiness these days. We sen...

We are in the season of Lent. Have you seen the post on Facebook with that dry humor addressing the realities of social distancing requir...

There are times when uncertainty seems to increase exponentially and our ability to maintain control diminishes. We sense the path before...

Time?! Time is limited. Sometimes the hours seem to race by or slip through our fingers... and we scramble to hold on. Other days the min...

A project to build, a piece of furniture to refinish, a broken cabinet to fix...what tools do I need to accomplish the task? The tasks ra...

It is nearly the New Year. My heart and body have felt the fullness of the last month: the longing of Advent, the chaos of culture, the j...

Afraid, uncertain, hurt and angry? What does one think - let alone do? Joseph faced an unanticipated crisis. Mary, his betrothed, was pre...

Christmas dazzles with all the color and sparkle. Holidays entice with festive food and desserts... perhaps a little too tempting. The ba...

I want to share a little more about me to give context for the offerings here. My design, my redemption, and my journey with God has dire...

I few years ago I tackled a new project. I wanted to create a drawing in leather. Leather craft involves cutting a design into leather, t...

Life is good and beautiful—it is also complex and hard. God's grace and love is present daily, and I am deeply grateful. I experience my ...

When you live with someone you come to know them quite well. In day-to-day life you experience their character, integrity, and capacity. ...

A couple weeks ago I was reviewing a conversation and I noticed how "careful" I had been. I was "care-full" to choose my words and my ton...

As a mom I want my girls to think well and critically. I seek to teach them to make choices that are thoughtful and aligned with God's wa...

I bought a plant. Now that might be a predictable purchase for some, like my mom. Plants thrive under her care. But no one in my househol...