Posts tagged “Freedom”
Preapproved
A short tour through my house reveals how carefree life is for me. Pretreated fabrics on my living room furniture resist stains without me…
Leave the mess
My youngest child is a pack rat. She saves lunch napkin notes from Mom. She saves feathers and stones, empty Tic Tac boxes, and…
Commitment to freedom
Today the U.S. celebrates the freedom that our country’s soldiers have won and fought to preserve for over 240 years. Thank you to all…
Freedom!
It’s almost here: the day the United States celebrates its freedom from the tyranny of old King George and Mother England, and we do…
What does this mean?
I grew up constantly answering the question—What does this mean? My pastor forced me to think through that question whenever I memorized something from…
How does your garden grow?
When we lived in Minnesota, we had a huge garden—I’m talking 40 feet of asparagus, 20 pepper plants in pots, rhubarb, raspberries, strawberries, a…
The weight of sin
I’m fascinated by the fact that all the toppings at a frozen yogurt shop cost you the same amount per pound. Clearly the breakfast…
Teaching kids to live generously
Here’s the scene: Mall atrium. Mall Santa sitting on a puffy red chair surrounded by world-worn, shady-looking elves. Long line of squirmy kids accompanied…
You don’t know what you don’t know
My almost 18-year-old son is working with a contractor for the summer, mostly landscaping. When he asked if I wanted to make the front…
Dependence day
In the United States, the Fourth of July is a national holiday. It commemorates the date on which the Continental Congress adopted Mr. Jefferson’s…
What are you filling up on?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you didn’t surprise yourself? You know, those moments when something comes out of your mouth that catches even you…
3 words that will change your Christmas
You need to be wise this Christmas. Because Christmas, perhaps more than any other time of year, is the season that pushes people in…