There is something about a small town that makes us slow down. Maybe it is the old buildings lining Main Street, the locally owned shops with bells on the doors, or the coffee shop where the person behind the counter seems to know everyone who walks in.  Maybe it is simply seeing people stop long […] Read more…

Over the last week, I’ve found myself wandering through small towns along the river – through Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. And I keep thinking about the same thing:  Why are we so drawn to small towns?  I know I am.  I always have been, but the desire to be a part of a small-town community […] Read more…

We have to be intentional about making room for what matters most because there are seasons in life when everything feels important and we can not fit it all in. The laundry needs folding.  The emails keep arriving.  The calendar is full.  The house could use another hour of attention, and somewhere between the responsibilities […] Read more…

The older I get, the more convinced I am that the most beautiful parts of life are often the ones we tend to overlook.  Most of my mornings begin early with nothing more than a cup of coffee in hand, a quiet prayer whispered, and the   first signs of light spilling over my backyard and […] Read more…