by Cathy Baker | Faith |
My first encounter with the zesty zinnia was on a rather steep incline (at least from an eight-year old’s perspective) behind my great-grandmother’s house. Uncle Walter grew a multitude of zinnias and chrysanthemums, taking every opportunity to lead visitors up his rustic steps to the beautiful sight above where an array of colors, textures, and shapes awaited them.
When we moved into our circa 1911 home, I wanted to introduce some of those same flowers into my own garden. A few years ago I showed my grandmother and her sister, Helen, my Old House Gardens catalog to ask what flowers most reminded them of their mother’s and brother’s (Uncle Walter) garden.
While I hope to plant more in the future, the one deep red zinnia I have is a real beauty–and it comes back bigger and better every year.
The green flower is one of my favorites and sets the red off perfectly! It is White Flower Farm’s first ever double cone flower, Coconut Lime.
So what childhood flower would you like to see growing in your garden? I encourage you find the perfect spot and cultivate sweet memories for years to come.
If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom. ~Terri Guillemets
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
Congratulations, Marcia Moston! Her new book, Call of a Coward, is now released and available through WestBow Press. (Read a great review from Keiki Hendrix here.)
I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Marcia through the Upstate Fellowship of Christian Writers as well as our online writer’s group The Light Brigade. Her humble and gracious spirit is sure to translate beautifully through the written word.
“The problem with promising God you’ll follow Him wherever He leads is that you just might have to go. I suspect it would be easier if you were certain of His calling—like stepping out the door and seeing the lilac bush on fire and hearing a voice commanding you. But when it’s your husband who is delivering the message—well, that leaves a little room for wonder. At least that’s how I felt when my husband rocked my comfortable middle-class afternoon with his belief God was calling us to pack up and move to a Mayan village in Guatemala.” – Call of a CowardI look forward to receiving my own copy very soon — hope you’ll consider ordering one as well.
We’re cheering you on, Marcia! Now, where did I put my pom-poms from yesterday? With this group I need to keep them in a handy spot. Yea, God!
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
Carolyn Knefley, a dear friend and fellow “Corner” (our writer’s accountability group) will be on WGGS 16 tonight at 8:00 p.m. You can also watch it here online.
Carolyn is a speaker, etiquette specialist, and career coach. Woven within each of her gifts is the ability to shine for Christ in unique and glorious ways. Her testimony will leave you speechless.
While always quick to give God the glory, her “Four Corners” thinks she’s amazing and we can’t wait to cheer her on tonight.
The pom-poms are ready to go, Carolyn! Sis-boom-bah! To God be the glory!
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
The old adage is true: All good things must come to an end.
When Det. “Bobby Goren” turns in badge #4376 tonight on Law & Order:Criminal Intent, I know of at least two people who will be in mourning (hint: they’ll be the ones eating peanut M & M’s).
Vincent D’Onofrio has played this role brilliantly over the past ten years, perfecting the close-talker-head-tilt, while probing the psyche of weekly perpetrators. His unique blend of intelligence, strength, and sensitivity will be greatly missed.
Ken Tucker from EW.com says it best:
“D’Onofrio does some of the most flamboyant detective work since David Suchet twirled mustache wax as PBS’ Hercule Poirot. As a ‘special case squad’ solver, his Goren reveals the workings of his character’s mind by physicalizing everything. He doesn’t just interrogate someone, he bends his long, wide, Gumby body around a suspect, who becomes additionally unnerved when D’Onofrio waggles a frankfurter-long finger in his face and asks cutting yet smiley-faced questions.”
A modern day Poirot. Does it get any better than that?
Farewell, Det. “Bobby” Goren. Your character will be missed.
