A Good Morning Routine

by | Feb 22, 2025 | 365 Reasons

I am not a morning person, and, yet, I love mornings. Well, I love them once I pry myself out of my bed and head downstairs for some coffee and quiet time in my favorite chair. I enjoy the predictable routine and rhythm of my morning alone time with God, my Bible, my...

Days of Small Joys

by | Feb 20, 2025 | 365 Reasons

Have you ever looked out the window at the day and been struck by its incredible and perfect beauty? Whether the perfect shade of blue of the sky overhead that your eyes can capture in the limited view of the window or the sight of a small bird, maybe a robin, maybe a...

Abuzz with Connections

by | Feb 19, 2025 | 365 Reasons

I remember when I was a young girl and I used to exchange handwritten letters with a couple of different people in my life, one a great aunt and other a penpal I’d been connected to through a school project. I would spend a good amount of time crafting my letters,...

Creating a Space for Their Art

by | Feb 12, 2025 | 365 Reasons

As a creative person, I find other people’s creativity a wonderful well of inspiration from which to draw. I love to hear from other people regarding their creative journeys—their struggles, their celebrations, their newest artistic pursuits. That’s why I count myself...

It’s the Little Things

by | Feb 11, 2025 | 365 Reasons

Every now and again I am reminded just how much I enjoy the little things of my life, things like quiet moments in the morning with coffee and prayer or watching the birds flit to and fro at our backyard feeders or simply having a conversation with one of my...