A place is intimately connected with the memory of a grandmother.
Charting the history of a relationship with Scripture.
Reading the patterns of childhood in the adults we become.
A meditation on the serious business of being a child.
A mental journey through the school years prompts gratitude for intangible gifts.
What happens when a commitment to teetotal meets a "drunkard and glutton" of a Savior?
The memory of yards captured in photographs recalls a journey of inherited wonder.
A grandfather’s death brings an opportunity to reflect on family stories.
A foray into the heart of the South and the heart of an artist.
The blessings and curses of growing beyond imaginary friends.
Reflections of a pastor's kid on struggling against expectations.
A review of the film Slumdog Millionaire, which tells the story of a boy who rises to fame on India's hottest game show.
Is the devil really in the details?
A mom looks back on her favorite books and ahead to her own daughter's young reading years.
A mother reflects on how her attention has shifted.
A short lesson on listening to and appreciating children for who they are.
Considering the ripple effects of a formative move in elementary school.
On making room to kindle our childhood imaginations.
Raising boys with a sense of community begins at home.
A monologue about the search for identity and belonging.