I Hate Cooking

I know people who spend entire weekends making holiday goodies. And they think it’s fun. I know people who get cookbooks for Christmas. And like it. I know people who have people over for dinner just to try a new recipe. I am not one of those people. Don’t...

Good Gifts

“God delights in giving good gifts to His children.” It sounds so simple. So easy. But this is something that has taken me years to fully embrace. “God’s people will suffer.” I get that. “Life is hard. God is good.” Been...

Why Esther? Part 3: The Sunshine State

  (In case you were wondering, that drawing is illustrating Emily Dickinson’s poem, “Success is counted sweetest”…Yes, it’s even worse at second glance.  And that is why I teach English and NOT Art.) Anyway, Part 3 – The Finale...

Why Esther? Part 2: Viva Espana

2006 -our family was living in Spain. Yes, that’s right. Living. In Spain. It is just as glorious as it sounds. If you walk the cobbled streets of downtown Madrid, you’ll see a little peice of my heart – right beside the Starbucks in the Plaza Mayor....