Outrageous Art

Surprised by God

Art fairs have always been an attraction for me because they have held the prospect of finding a truly one-of-a kind treasure; but last Sunday I came home from the Webster Groves Art Fair with much more than I had hoped for—something priceless. Customarily, Sundays have been my day for church worship and along with […]

My Mom is a Teacher

Happy Mother’s Day, dear readers! Instead of sending you flowers or making you breakfast in bed, our gift to you is the following post by guest writer, Karen Brown. Karen is one of my warmest, wittiest, and wisest friends. We bonded in a Hidden Heart class years ago, and she writes an incredible blog titled: Stooping […]

The Gift

I’ve learned that not all gifts come wrapped in pretty packages, but sometimes those can be the best gifts of all. Along with all the flourishes of Christmas preparation and celebration can come a sense that something or someone is missing; things are not as they should be or as they used to be; and […]

Getting Ready to Reign

Intersections are a good reminder that we have options—to the right, to the left, or straight ahead. Recently as I was stopped at an intersection, I couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight in front of me as a lady was walking her two dogs. The littler one seemed to be lagging behind, his leash […]