by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
Josiah’s been my best friend since birth, or so our mothers say. I don’t remember us crawling in the dust together or toddling through the olive grove while our mothers gathered olives. What I do remember is how he loved trees and climbing, even when we were so tiny....
by Lane | Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
We live in a home with a railroad line and a village running through it. Truly. Did I mention that it’s a smallish village encircled by a cozy wooden train track? This summer, all the Legos and wooden train set pieces reside on the floor...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
Summer promises rest, but without a little rhythm, rest can become drift. The soul needs spaciousness. It also needs anchors. The slower mornings, looser schedules, porch-swing evenings, and barefoot afternoons all feel like gifts…and they are. Yet, without some...