Family

Growing into grace as a parent

“What does it mean to live a Cross-centered life?” begins a recent post at The Shepherd’s Scrapbook. “To my life situation and my own heart, the Cross could be applied a thousand

Halloween 1988

In October of 1988, I was a student in my second year of seminary. I had just returned from spending the summer in North Bay and was enjoying the independence of living alone

Get your mind off the turkey

I overheard this exchange the other day between my 8-year-old son, Josiah, and the haircutter at a chain near us: Haircutter: It’s Thanksgiving this weekend. I love Thanksgiving! All I can think

Best. Gift. Ever.

A few weeks ago we visited our friends Sandy and Lori. There sitting on their counter was a thing of beauty: Charlene was excited about this waffle maker, and suggested that I buy