Beauty in Life An important word for artist Makoto Fujimura is generative, by which he means anything that brings beauty into life to bring…

One proof of capitalism’s success can be seen in the unquestioned assumption that its values always contribute to human flourishing. Efficiency and productivity, for…

“People have always collected things. Whether a vestige of our hunter-gatherer days, a need to forge order amid chaos, or a simple desire to…

The first year of The Exact Place being out there is done. There were a few fleeting moments when I thought this could turn…

When I grew up and moved away I rarely saw them. But in December of every year I especially remember my grandparents. Each December…

One of the dangers of a comfortable life is that comfort becomes our norm. So, we notice when events dip below that standard, but…

Fearing randomness meaningfully This past weekend I did nothing and it was profoundly productive. We spent the weekend away from Toad Hall, away from…

In the current tug-o-war about gender responsibilities in Christian marriages, many couples have the challenge of deciding who “brings home the bacon.” The tension…

On a morning late in April I woke and couldn’t remember where I was. There had been too many beds that month. When I…

In a moment of general regret my husband said: “I’m sorry.” He was looking at me with tears in his eyes. I thought he…