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...
When a Welcome Mat Spells Out L-O-V-E
by Cathy Baker What is it? the energetic worship service? the smiles that greet you at the door? the attendants waving you into the perfect parking spot? the clear and colorful signage? the way your children are welcomed? the Krispy Kreme doughnuts? (Is there any other kind?) the silky smooth coffee? the compelling delivery of the gospel? The it is...
When a Whisper Sounds More Like A Shout
by Cathy Baker When the breath of God plays in the form of a melody it serenades and soothes a stirred-up soul much like a mother holding a sick child. The unsettled part of us clings and sinks deeply into a place of comfort, the Word. That's the only way I know how to describe a recent "God whisper" that took place while driving to the local hospital for tests. I felt unusually...
Rousing Your Spiritual Gift from Sleep
by Cathy Baker Sometimes they're obvious. Sometimes not. But they're always fueled by the Holy Spirit and burn with divine intensity. Spiritual gifts. A quick testimony. For years I've used my spiritual gifts both inside and outside the church walls. I'm sure you have as well. When I recently accepted an opportunity at our awe-some church to help with communication needs,...
The Whisper of An Impromptu Prayer
by Cathy Baker As shared in last Thursday's post, it's often those quiet, subtle whispers from God that leave the deepest imprint on our lives, as well as others. Recently, I walked into our local tea bar and ordered an Earl Grey. The young barista was confused. "You don't want your normal Mocha with whip?" she asked. I quickly told her that my fickle gallbladder had ushered in a new...
The Fragrance of Love: It’s What You Don’t See
by Cathy Baker Four Friday's into the month of February and I'm still LOVING tiny houses. At first glance, I'm a bit underwhelmed by today's selection. I don't know if it's the weathered look or the slightly cluttered feel of the setting, but the only thing here that visually appeals to me is the fact that it's a tiny house on a wooded lot. Pic 2 Then, the door opens to this...
The Fragrance of Love: A NEW Series!
by Cathy Baker One of my favorite accounts in the Bible is found in 1 Kings 19. A discouraged Elijah flees to the wilderness despite the fact God had just used him to silence the lies of Baal in a magnificent display of Yahweh's power. One would think after such a victory he'd be dancing like David before the LORD but instead he flees under threat to the wilderness, overcome by...
The Fragrance of Love: God’s Sovereignty
by Cathy Baker "Tell her the child is with Me and that she will see him again one day." -Steve It's a sentence found in my story featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul's Hope and Miracles, released February 10th. In it lies one of the many reasons I LOVE Thee: His sovereignty. When I heard Steve's words spoken to me thirty years ago, I knew of Christ, but I didn't know Him...
The Fragrance of Love: Pencil Shavings and Giveaways
by Cathy Baker I LOVE anything with the hint of pencil shavings except, of course, jelly beans. (Yes, this exists.) The office supply section at Target has a gravitational force that sucks in nerdy lovers of all things paper with little resistance. And when that paper item just happens to be paired with anything tea related? Bye bye necessities! Today, I'd like to share last...
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