Love… One Sip At A Time // A Valentine Tea Party
I started hosting tea parties in an older home propped as pretty as you please on the corner of a quiet street. A family of four in a two-bedroom, one-bath home made for a tight fit, and tea parties felt downright snug, but no one would change a thing. Some teas were scripture-based, and others celebrated holidays, but every time, the room filled with the scent of scones, floral tea, and...
A Promise In the Night {For When You Have Trouble Sleeping}
It was the night before my surgery and to say I had trouble sleeping would be quite the understatement. Leaping sheep battled it out with a host of what if's attempting to keep me awake. But we know only one thing wields the weapon of choice against every what if that comes against us: God's Word. In that moment, it was Psalm 121:4. "...indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither sleep...
Seeing God in Action on An Ordinary Day
Few things in life compare to seeing God in action on an ordinary day. Of course, I knew it really wouldn't be all that ordinary. Two years ago I was invited to lead a writing workshop during a Heartstrings Day Retreat for mothers who have felt the gut wrenching loss of a child. So when they invited me back this year, I knew the blessings that awaited, or so I thought. Two years ago, a woman...
When Poetry and Promises Mingle
Nothing mingles quite like poetry and promises. We see how beautifully they marry in the Bible, especially throughout the book of Psalms, which consists of 150 lyric poems. But Psalms also has a treasure hold on God's promises. During the month of April we'll weave our way through this lyrical, non-rhyming, and foundational book, allowing its poetry and promises to encourage us...so that we...
Does God Care Where I Live?
by Cathy Baker @cathysbaker Years ago I heard a pastor say he doesn't believe God cares where we live -- what area, what house, etc. I respect his opinion but I tend to disagree. I see God's specificity throughout His Word, as well as our own home situations over the years. Over twenty years ago, we built a home in our new little town. As relatively new believers, we knew nothing about...
Susan Stilwell: A Glimpse Into Her Quiet Time
by Cathy Baker @cathysbaker Welcome to the first Saturday of the month when we join a fellow follower on the bench of life to learn from their experience. Today, I'm delighted to introduce Susan Stilwell to you. Susan and I actually "met" via Vonda Skelton's site in the comment section. {Who says leaving comments isn't beneficial?} In our case, we became eternal friends and I thank God for...
What It Means to Know and Be Known
by Cathy Baker @cathysbaker "“We can't be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don't have something better.” - C. Joybell C. The subject of change has been on my mind a lot...
5 Ways to Love a Warrior and My February Giveaway! (Hint: Herbal Rose Tea)
By Cathy Baker @cathysbaker I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light. -Helen Keller A handful of women gathered around the planked table in the back corner of the local coffee shop. Teas, lattes, and hearts, were stirred. Some asking God to answer specific prayers, some seeing God answer prayers in spectacular ways, and others patiently waiting for...
When Love Lands in Unexpected Places
by Cathy Baker @cathysbaker "Trying to figure out God is like trying to catch a fish in the Pacific Ocean with an inch of dental floss." -Matt Chandler, The Explicit Gospel I thought I had it all figured out. As I assembled my Valentine Promise Jars last week, I sensed I should leave one tag without a name. This didn't make sense. I'd made "the" list and now the only thing left to do was to...
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