This week marks the first week of fall. To celebrate the new season, I started thinking about what's giving me surprising joy.

Where do you go when you need to shut out the world for a little while? Here's my hammock story - hope it invites you to consider rest too.

My dad loved a good "trunk picnic" - here's a sweet story and invitation to adopt a "picnic attitude" for life.

Are you in need of a little calm? Me too. Sharing 5 calming end-of-summer treats for both of us. Your welcome.

I love the back-to-school season. Here are a few of my favorite encouraging thoughts for the year ahead.

My friend Judy dreams of a yellow-doored cottage for her son. Her inspiration encouraged me to carry a yellow-doored attitude in my heart.

Summer is perfect for falling in love. Here are my 3 little summer loves or what my heart is into this season.

What are you reading? This summer is your invitation to explore a curiosity in great books.

Instead of asking, "what do you want to do this summer?" - I was challenged to go deeper. Here's my story.

What are some of the best decisions you've made? Here are my favorite three so far.

My friend Shelly prays big fat prayers. After spending time with her, I'm reminded that God likes it when we pray big.

This end of the school year always invites me to ask "what did I learn this year?" Three favorite posts share some highlights.

Where are your feet taking you today? Here's my story of being up to good wherever my feet fall.

Golf gives me more than just a chance to play. Here's what I'm learning about how golf makes me a better human.

Most of my days feel like I'm pressing and striving. Here's my story of how resting first allows me to be up to good for God.

After the spring-forward time change punishment, I think we all could use a treat. Here are a few goodies to cheer you up.

Its been two years since my husband and I challenged each other to eat mostly plants. Here's what we have learned so far on the journey.

A recent sermon challenged my thinking with the idea, "it's not about me." Even though I didn't like it, it changed me.

Wisdom sometimes comes from unlikely places - like your houseplants. Here's what I'm learning from the fern in the corner.

When I asked God to pierce my heart, He answered with an adventure to Haiti. Here's how my prayer was answered in an unexpected way.