Pray Before You Ask
Lines. Queues. Even in an era of two-day shipping, curbside pickup, and porch delivery, we still find ourselves waiting in the necessary line more often than we would like, don't we? Here's one small change [...]
Power to the Introverts
Have you ever wondered how to tell the difference between an introverted programmer and an extroverted programmer? They say that an introverted programmer stares at their shoes while they talk. But an extroverted one stares [...]
Three Things That Overcome Fear
Any chance you are afraid? Any chance you have had a wave of fear wash over you this morning, this week? Any chance you've been thinking about your loved ones, the high risk, the exposed [...]
Best Books of 2021
In no particular order, here are the best books I read this year in Mandy-determined categories: Best History Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by [...]
Gifts of the Magi
The magi recorded in Matthew 2 brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus. These wise men set all of Jerusalem abuzz with their inquiry: "Where is he who has been born king of [...]
Finding Good
Tears filled my little person’s eyes. To her extreme delight, her friend from school had invited her to his birthday party at a trampoline park. And to her extreme anticipation, her cousin had invited her [...]