Covers. In my house, covers are the lids that keep leftovers from drying out in the refrigerator (until we throw them out two weeks later). Or they’re the warm quilts pulled under our chins when summer air turns brisk …
Generosity
Confetti Throwing: The Art of Cheering Others On
Last week I smiled big and blinked back tears as a woman very dear to me received "The Young Influencer Award" at a national conference in front of several thousand people. (Go, Amy!)At that same conference, my palms …
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Sweeping Up the Confetti: 6 Things I’ve (re)Learned Since Turning 60
1. I have the sweetest family and the most wonderful friends. (Thanks to all who lit up the way into this new decade with your many colorful expressions of celebration and kindness!) 2. Each …
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My Top 20-ish Giving List for this Christmas (or Anytime)
Giving is the outward expression of a Jesus-owned heart. It is our hands leaving His fingerprints of generosity--His DNA of grace--on those we touch with kindness. But sometimes we wonder, what do we really have to …
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Christmas Lights & Glow Sticks: Shining in a Dark World
I never get tired of Christmas lights burning brightly from the rooflines of decked-out houses or twinkling brightly through the windows of those cheery folks who've managed to get their trees up already. It's such a …
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