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...
Look Up For A Fall-Filled Worship Encounter
by Cathy Baker Is anything more awe-stirring than an Autumn evening? Moonlit skies ripe with vibrant stars, crisp light winds brisk enough to warrant warm sweaters and soft scarves. So bundle up and head outdoors. Lay in the bed of your truck or spread out your blanket on a soft patch of grass. Look up! Gaze and marvel at the wonder God has created. Lift up your eyes and look to...
A Poet’s Nod to Autumn – Mary Oliver’s Fall Song
Poetry done well has a way of meandering its way into one's soul. It moves us, inviting us to observe life from a fresh perspective. Mary Oliver is my favorite poet. Every time I read her work I want to grab paper and pen. Every. Single. Time. She inspires me—and I believe she will inspire you as well, which is why I'm sharing her Fall Song with you today. Be sure to add your favorite...
Five Overnight Activities to Enjoy with Your Grandchildren
by Cathy Baker Grandchildren heading your way on one of these beautiful Fall evenings? If so, here are some fun ideas to make the most of the season, and your time with the next generation. Pile On! Rake a heapin' pile of leaves on a grassy area of your lawn. No rules required. It seems like children instinctively know that if there's a pile of leaves before them, they must jump....
Curling Up With “Simply Tuesday” by Emily P. Freeman
by Cathy Baker What better season to curl up with a book and a warm cup of tea than Fall? This is especially true if the book you're reading is Emily P. Freeman's recent release, Simply Tuesday...Small-Moment Living in a Fast-Moving World. I've been a fan of Emily's work since I read A Million Little Ways. (If you missed this post, you can read it here.) Her voice reads as one of...
When Music Recalls a Fall Memory
by Cathy Baker There I was, tapping away at the keys, listening to Pandora play quietly in the background, when in a flash, I found myself standing on green linoleum floors in the middle school choir room practicing "For the Beauty of the Earth" for our Thanksgiving production. As the song played, my fingertips refused to budge as memories flooded the space. I closed my eyes, longing to...
Date Nights and Fall Buckets
by Cathy Baker Friday nights around the Baker house means date night! Tonight, after we trek over to Moe's (hubster's favorite place) we'll make our regular rounds to TJ Maxx and perhaps a bookstore. Yep, we empty nesters know how to whoop it up on a Friday night. See what so many of you have to look forward to? 🙂 But wait...the excitement continues! (Actually, if you're a list-lover...
Decluttering of a Different Sort
by Cathy Baker This month we've learned how things like accountability, choosing wise priorities, and organizing our evenings can help us make over our mornings. Today let's talk decluttering. Not the kind of clutter collecting in our closets, but the sort that lurks in the corners of our minds. For me, this tends to happen when I try to sweep unresolved situations under labels such as...
Accountability Crushes Your Greatest Culprits
by Cathy Baker Accountability is difficult, yet essential in living what Jesus refers to as the abundant, full life.(John 10:10) The A-word can pop up in various ways but today, let's talk personal accountability. You may ask what this has to do with making over our mornings. Consider this... "The lack of accountability is likely the biggest culprit for so many of our failed projects, bad...
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