It’s a snow day today. Things familiar look very different. As if all of nature is saying … take a breath. Rest. And so we rest. My husband’s home. My kids are asleep. The morning is slow. And beautiful. Hot cinnamon tea. And french toast. And rest. Later, there will be snow fights. Sledding down…
I was making a nice cup of hot tea yesterday morning when I heard my phone ping with a text. It was from Will 3, our oldest, now living in Denver. Not sure if you remember but I had a mini melt-down last summer when I realized that he was moving away forever …
Will Davis Jr. is a pastor, writer, mountain-climber, intense human, father, and my own sweet husband. Together we started Austin Christian Fellowship in 1993. He’s passionate about surprising unbelievers with the credibility and relevance of Jesus’ message, and teaching about the power of prayer. He’s written ten books, writes online at willdavisjr.com. Even more important,…
This recipe is for my daughter, Sara, who just got married and lives cities away with her new husband. Sometimes she texts me for recipes and cooking tips. When your youngest leaves the nest and you’re trying oh-so-hard not to be needy and call or text her, it’s most delightful when she’s needy (for cooking…
For Christmas, my husband got this tent. It was cute watching him set it up in the front yard on Christmas morning. Just like a little boy with a new toy … But now the tent is here … in the mountains … where my husband slept last night. Doesn’t look nearly as cute to…
Just yesterday I was bemoaning the fact that our backyard is such a mess. The ice and snow we had just a month ago, snapped the life out of our grass leaving muddy, bare spots everywhere. The ferns died. The ivy recoiled. Things looked bleak. And I had a bad attitude about the yard. But…
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