Flea market finds from a few weeks ago… antique wire baskets with weathered leather and wood-worn handles. All for 2.00.
A favorite verse comes to mind 
This became especially evident to me while putting the finishing touches on my first submission for the Chicken Soup series. Why?
Regardless if Chicken Soup accepts my submission or not, I’m blessed simply because of the phenomenal people God has placed around me. As a result…
I hit the “submit” button!
Do you have a group cheering you on? If not, have you considered starting one? There’s no better way to be encouraged than to become an encourager ourselves.
I recall the night clearly.
Brian and I were driving home from our oldest son’s first CD release party. The Holy Spirit’s mark on Brandon’s life was obvious to us as we watched him lead a group of people in prayer and worship. It was evident because he is much like me in that he’s always been a bit of an introvert, so to see him not only sing, but to also lead, worship, and take others with him? It was a special moment.
Brandon has been in the studio working on a full-length CD for several months, which will come out this Fall. For those who are new to his music, he released his NEW EP just last night and it can be downloaded here.
Yes, I’m a proud—and a very thankful—Mom.
Do you?
Wonder, I mean.
Many are familiar with gratitude journals but what about a ‘Book of Wonder’? Author Melonie Rae Thon shared how she’s kept a small moleskin journal in her purse for twenty years, jotting down things that prompt wonder and awe—from the obvious to the seemingly insignificant.
As a Christ-follower, the idea of jotting down wonder-prompts is an exciting one as it can’t help but heighten my awareness of God’s presence. As a writer, the idea simply makes me giddy.
Care to join me on the journey?
What a nice surprise to find “A Feather Crusted Cuisine” posted on Christian Devotions this morning!
Oreo was the perfect garden cat. She hasn’t been seen since giving birth to her litter of kittens in February 2010. She is missed.
