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Good. This is the word--"tov" in Hebrew--that God uses to describe his creation in the Genesis 1 narrative. Peculiarly, he does not tell us

Babies are an exceedingly and abundantly good gift. When we talk about women’s rights and bodily autonomy in regards to abortion, we fool...

"The Crown of the Continent", Glacier National Park, in northwest Montana, is home to Triple Divide Peak, the hydrological apex of the North

“If Christianity is harmful for sexual minorities,” she asserts, “then there is either a problem with Christianity or there is a problem...

Men, we need to wake up to the opportunities all around us. Kids need loving direction (a.k.a. discipline) and wise counsel, especially...

All human beings—regardless of size, skin color, level of development, race, gender and circumstances of conception—should be valued...

Twenty-four years ago I held my first newborn baby in my arms...I penned this in a journal that I just found in basement storage...

We should live open-handed and prepared, with the full realization that we don’t know what’s in store for later today or tomorrow.

Does anyone write personal letters anymore? Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. ~ Proverbs 13:12

Last weekend was such a joy, having all of our kids together for first time in a year! Our daughter Bailey missed her family and so came...

I do not have one of those disturbing photos of myself with the Easter bunny. Thank goodness! Have you seen some of these?!! I actually...

Last weekend was a big one for Michigander Scott Spry, syrup-er extraordinaire. He collected thirty gallons of sap from the sugar maples...

First, the good news. We all experience disappointments, so you’re not alone. And, they can be catalysts for positive change. The bad...

I was made in early October, more than fifty years ago, during the fall of 1969. It was the age of the sexual revolution and “flower...