Abiding in the Vine, Good Books, Missions, Uncategorized

Who’s Influencing You? Five Reasons to Read a Missionary Biography This Year

Have you recently put together a creative charcuterie board? Traveled to an unusual vacation spot? Have you donned a casual hat, denim overalls, some new hipster eyeglasses, or matching family pajamas? Start a new health or beauty routine? If so, it may be due to the influencer who shows up in your social media feeds… Read More Who’s Influencing You? Five Reasons to Read a Missionary Biography This Year

Favorite Things, Good Books

Friday Favorites: 5 Books, 5 Quotes

Happy Friday from the empty house of silence. All has been wonderful, except for the dead minivan battery that greeted me after my haircut and leisurely stroll through Whole Foods yesterday. Who could I call? My whole family is out of town. Our church staff and interns are out of town. Fortunately, our church elders… Read More Friday Favorites: 5 Books, 5 Quotes

Good Books, Holidays

Five Favorites on Friday: Christmas Books

Today is one of my favorite days of the year. The house is in perfect order after all dishes have been washed and returned to their spots from the day before. There is leftover food, so I don’t have to cook. We’ll cut down a Christmas tree at our favorite local farm this morning, and… Read More Five Favorites on Friday: Christmas Books