Hebrews 11:1, one of those definitional descriptions of faith in the Bible, says that, “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, and the conviction of things not seen.” In the context, the writer is talking about our faith in who God is and the plans that God will accomplish. But how does this translate

As I dropped my daughter off at first grade this morning, I marveled at the front lawn to the school – dandelions! The weeds were everywhere. As the spring rains have watered the ground over the past weeks, the pernicious little flowers have been taking over lawns and public spaces. The yellow sea in front

Most parents of preschool or young elementary-aged kids have a love-hate relationship with their children’s bedtime. It’s easy to love the result – a quiet house to ourselves before we go to bed, but it’s also easy to hate the process – endless complaining, whining, bathroom trips and plenty of “I can’t fall asleep!”s. Bedtime