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...
Staying in Step with the Spirit Via Less Clutter
by Cathy Baker { DAY 2 } I know, I know. The saying "Cleanliness is next to godliness" is not in the Bible, but whoever came up with it may have been onto something. I don't know about you, but having things neat and decluttered goes a long way in clearing my head, especially when trying to quiet myself before the Lord. I sit down to read my Bible, study, or simply take in the silence and all...
Goodbye Elaine Benes, Hello Holy Spirit
by Cathy Baker Earlier this week I shared why I chose to take up the challenge of writing under one theme for 31 Days, beginning October 1st. Myquillyn Smith, The Nester, encouraged those bewildered by what subject to blog about to choose something that represents where they are in life right now. So it's no surprise I decided on Join In The Dance...Staying In Step With The Spirit for...
Why I’m Taking the 31 Day Challenge
by Cathy Baker Here's why I've decided to participate in Myquillyn Smith's (The Nester) 31 DAYS writing challenge to blog every day during the month of October: I love to blog. It's that simple. Putting my thoughts out there for all to see is a bit scary but I wouldn't want it any other way. The challenge offers a unique opportunity to meet other bloggers. Who doesn't enjoy meeting others...
Would You Like A Spot of Tea With Your Wait?
A Blue and White Tea for Two by Cathy Baker During the frenzied search for my diamond a couple weeks ago, Piper spotted a stack of blue and white china tea cups set aside for posting on Craig's List. Picking up a tea cup ever so carefully, Piper let out a giggle and asked if we could have a tea party. Now, I've dreamed of tea parties with granddaughters for years but I didn't expect my...
Why My Laptop Was Left Behind
Our view from the Portofino IV deck in Garden City, SC by Cathy Baker If you know me, you know my vacation actually begins when pen hits paper a few weeks prior to our departure. Yes, the list could be saved on a Google doc but there's something about starting with fresh paper and bright ink each year that makes me...well, downright happy. This year, however, I felt the tinge of a holy...
When Practicality Becomes Powerful
Springer Mountain Farms Organic Chicken + Ziploc freezer bags = A perfect duo Frozen chicken. What could poultry possibly have in common with the fragrance of Christ? I wondered too until I considered this: As a renewed member of Weight Watchers, one of my favorite go-to meals has become organic greens topped with chicken, carrots, broccoli, a few almonds and a pinch of Craisins. Not so...
A Waterproof Writing Pad and Purple Pen
by Cathy Baker Once upon a time, a friend named Joyce Ann opened her exquisite home to a woman with a waterproof writing pad and purple pen. The woman was greeted by a warm breeze, an embrace she'd known all her life, and a waterfall with two toads singing a chorus of smiles. The woman with the waterproof writing pad and purple pen made her way down to the dock via a curved cobblestone...
Note to Self: You Have Super-Powers!
A part of me has always known that the act of putting pen to paper held an innate power. In elementary school, it's how I discovered if someone liked me. (I think my first such note was to my grandfather.) In middle school, passing notes in the hallway kept this only child feeling connected and in high school, writing was the natural choice for breaking up with boyfriends....
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