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...
Three Tangible Ways To Encourage Someone Today
Perhaps you remember my post When Wonder Taps on Your Window from last summer? In it, I shared how an older woman tapped on my car window at the least expectant moment. I'd not seen her in years but she quickly filled the gap with questions. It went something like this: Cathy, do you remember the basket you made for me and Keith? (Her husband was terminally ill at the time.) You had little...
Psalm 46:10 – This Gathering of Two
Future gathering ideas will include friends, family, neighbors, etc., but since the quality our time with others is directly impacted by the time spent with our heavenly Father, I can't imagine a better place to begin this journey than with God as our ever-present guest. With a plethora of posts on ways to make the most of our quiet time with the Lord at our disposal, I've chosen to keep this...
Say It! Write It! Create It!
A Million Little Ways by Emily P. Freeman rests comfortably in my top ten favorite reads -- for a multitude of reasons. In this post back in January I shared one of many sections highlighted throughout the book. In many (perhaps a million?) ways I think Edie Melson and Vonda Skelton could've collaborated on a similar book as their wise counsel over the years often mingled with Emily's. One...
3 Habits That Breathe Life Into Your Spiritual Journey
Wrap the habits of your soul in the sweet lavender of your Lord's character. -Meyer Habits. We brush our teeth, pour the coffee, buy new notebooks before filling the last one (or is that just me?). But what about the habits of our soul—those choices that breathe life into our spiritual journey? While there are many, I chose three I'm currently highlighting in my own walk. Chew, don't swallow....
Creating Unforgettable God-Glorifying Gatherings
Every other Wednesday, you'll be greeted with a NEW gathering idea. Most times, the focus will be on tea gatherings but I'll be sure to include girlfriend gathering ideas along the way as well. On Wednesdays in between, you'll find favorite recipes, along with thoughts and ideas on hospitality in general. Today, I'd like to begin by sharing some basic tips on planning a tea party, with...
Welcome to Fragrant Ink!
For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing... 2 Corinthians 2:15 NASB If you've read my blog over the years you know my Grandmother Knighton and I shared a love for heirloom plants, such as the early 1900's jonquil above. According to her, heirloom flowers have a stronger scent than some of the more modern varieties. I...
He Loves You, After All
Pride forgets. Humility remembers. Priscilla Shirer, Gideon I distinctly remember singing along with Babbie Mason's After All as a relatively new Christ follower back in the early 90's, lyrics barely audible for the tears. By the time I reached the final verse, my heart cry was Lord, please don't ever let me forget my past. It's not that I wanted to focus on my past but I didn't want to...
When Ordinary Disguises the Divine
Ordinary is often the disguise of the divine. - Priscilla Shirer, Gideon I love how Jesus [the angel of the LORD] met Gideon in the midst of his mundane task of beating out wheat. (Judges 6:11, 12) Jesus didn't meet me on the threshing floor (or in a wine press!) this past week, but He did encounter me in some ordinary ways: A blanket of snow [the importance of stillness, Psalm 46:10] Coffee...
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