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  • Scavenger Hunt

    It’s easy when my favorite authors come out with new books.  I simply buy them, usually on the day they become available. But what about the in between times? I can’t go without reading at all

  • Growing the Light

    Last night, as I joined with others celebrating the 40th anniversary of the camp I have directed for the last 20 years, we enjoyed a wonderful campfire message. It was special for me because the sp

  • Learning to Love Leah

    I never liked Leah. The way she heartlessly masqueraded as her sister Rachel on her wedding night was appalling. And Jacob claiming he didn’t know the woman in his bed was not Rachel? That’s al

  • What I’m Reading: The Silent Songbird

    In 1996 the Magnificent Seven of USA Gymnastics inspired little girls everywhere to become gymnasts. Their spirit, determination, and gold medal performance were a joy to watch even before Keri Str

  • The Story in History

    Tedious. This accurately describes my history class experiences. In many classrooms, history is reduced to lists to be memorized and regurgitated for the test. It doesn’t have to be this way. Tea