Increase, O God, the spirit of neighborliness among us, that in peril we may uphold one another, in suffering tend to one another, and in homelessness, loneliness, or exile befriend one another. Grant us brave and enduring hearts that we may strengthen one another until the disciplines and testing of these days are ended, and you again give peace in our time, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer)
“Certainty is the mark of the common-sense life: gracious uncertainty is the mark of the spiritual life. To be certain of God means that we are uncertain in all our ways, we do not know what a day may bring ...
COVID-19 has played havoc with my concept of hospitality. I want to feed, gather and embrace. Currently, Megan & Nate run their photography business out of their Airstream. They felt the invisible need of the nomad and created a tool ...
The New Kid by Jerry Craft Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature! A graphic novel that tenderly tackles hospitality and issues of race, class and other social nuances. Craft ...
cre·a·tiv·i·ty/ˌkrēāˈtivədē/ noun the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. Creativity is a spark that runs through all personality types, ages, and ethnicities. It’s deliciously universal. Unfortunately, so is the frustration that ...
My son had a wonderful room mom last year who made holiday parties look so easy. Her fantastic formula: storytime, craft, games, treats. This year when asked to host my son’s 1st grade Christmas party, I thought what would Lauren ...
Brilliant Audio Books for the Whole Family A well-read story can devour hours on the road or bring a smile to a tedious task. Many of you ask me about my favorite read-aloud books, these work for the whole family. OverDrive ...
“It’s none of their business that you have to learn to write. Let them think you were born that way.” – Ernest Hemingway This collection of books for writers contains relevant industry information as well as passionate prose from prolific ...
“Daddy laughs more here than anywhere else,” our daughter observed one sun-kissed afternoon. In 2017, our family fled overwhelming suburban commitments to house sit for strangers in the South of France. Six glorious weeks of traveling slow, the goal: living ...
Simple, delicious, inexpensive recipes make it easy to say come on over! Before living in Texas I’d never eaten a green chile. Hatch Green Chile season is now a special time of year. The scent of fresh roasting peppers is something ...