What are you thankful for?” It is the standard question that we ask children each Thanksgiving. Tiny hands are traced to represent the shape of a turkey. The pencil marks around each finger make a turkey “feather,” each one complete with the name of an item for which the child...

A cold front has arrived this week. We are now experiencing cooler mornings and evenings. Before long, people will be cozied up by their fireplaces, seeking respite from the winter air. We will sip hot chocolate both in recognition of the season and in an attempt to warm up. Many...

I had the privilege of having all my family plus some friends over for our Father’s Day meal this past Sunday. At one point, our kids were sharing stories from our time of living in Corinthian Point. Some of our best years as a family were in Corinthian Point. I...

Gwen and I just returned from a week in the mountains. Mountains have always been a go-to place for me when it comes to de-stressing, relaxing, and being inspired. They bring me joy. Mountains have come to portray strength to me. They represent a sense of stability. Despite change in...

When anxiety or discouragement cause your mind to tense up like a balloon about to burst, hope lets the air out. When fears and frustrations press in on your chest like a weighted blanket, hope gently replaces the feeling with a down comforter. I have experienced a similar range of...