This summer, my family threw together four suitcases, nine carry-ons, and six umbrellas one fine June morning, and hopped onto a plane. Destination: Dublin, Ireland. … Read More ›
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Last week, my husband and I took our first summer vacation together. We traveled to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Before we could settle … Read More ›
Growing up in a homeschooling family, I heard all too often: You have poor social skills because you were homeschooled. People usually said this when … Read More ›
Undoubtedly, one of the best characteristics of the West is its ability to provide a safe haven for refugees throughout the world. I personally know … Read More ›
Every year my family struggles to keep up Christmas traditions. It’s not that we find our traditions onerous or time-consuming, so much as that we … Read More ›
“So, what is the most common ritual of pagan religions and cults?” a friend once asked me. He wanted a salacious answer, like human sacrifice … Read More ›
I wish I had more time. Don’t we all? After years of filling my To-Do list with a hose and emptying it with an eyedropper, … Read More ›
Way back in February, a friend sent me this article from a Christian website, warning about the problems ‘inherent’ in online dating. As I had been encouraging … Read More ›
Movie critics try to reduce the beloved Christmas film, It’s a Wonderful Life, to a proverb: “Virtue is its own reward.” “Money is the root of all … Read More ›