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...
The Gift of Subtraction
It's not too late! Subtract ONE event or routine from the holiday calendar. Is there an event or something you do every Christmas that you do for all the wrong reasons? Today, allow intentionality to move forward and take its place in your schedule. Pray over the calendar asking God to release you from guilt or any other misplaced emotion and to make clear those places He would...
Christmas Hospitality: Perfect is a Lie
If you Google "hospitality" Alberta Scott, my grandmother, is sure to pop up in the top five. MaMa sang in the church choir, taught Sunday School, baked a pound cake nearly every week for shut-ins, was a founding member of the Garden Club, i.e. lots of parties, and welcomed anyone who showed up on her doorstep. Not to mention how she loved on me and the entire family throughout her...
10 Ways to Build Gratitude Into Our Children’s Hearts
Family Life has been a blessing via radio for years. Imagine my delight when I saw 10 Ways to Build Gratitude Into Our Children's Hearts by Darcy Kimmel posted on their Web site. What I appreciate most about Darcy's post? Not only is her insight spot-on, the ten ways are also pithy, practical and downright powerful. One of the greatest gifts we can sow into the hearts of our children and...
5 Meaningful Things to Do In Preparation for Thanksgiving
Searching for ways to make Thanksgiving a little more meaningful? 1. Read the history of Thanksgiving. Here's an option from The Christian Coalition. 2. Make a Thanksgiving Tree. This will be a must when the grandchildren get a wee bit older. One quick trip to Pinterest and we'll have a plethora of ideas to choose from. 3. Include others in your celebration. Do you have a lonely...
Thankfulness: Write it Down
Today, let's focus on Thanksgiving! We'll turn our attention to Christmas on Monday. Thankfulness: Write it down. So, what better opportunity to write someone who has left an indelible impression on your life? Be as specific as possible when sharing why you're thankful for them. Tell them how they made you feel or how God used them to draw you closer to Him. An email will do, but...
Ready for a Worship-Filled Christmas?
It may seem a bit too early to mention Christmas, but consider the fact that as Christ followers, every day is to be a celebration of His love, mercy, and grace! Beginning this Friday (31 days to December 22nd), a NEW series 31 Days to a Worship-Filled Christmas begins! Each day will offer a simple way to breathe Gospel-driven intentionality into our holiday season. We’ll kick off with...
Celebrating…Again!
Blessings are falling indeed... I love that our kids gave thought to their children's names. Piper was a nod to John Piper, Gabe was a nod to missionary John Gibson Paton and now our newest addition as of last night, Liv Carolina, has a beautiful meaning as well, which I hope you'll check out for yourself. The pictures alone are worth the click to Megan's blog This Beautiful Truth. Spoken...
Gabriel…What An Angel!
We welcomed little Gabriel Paton to the family on Saturday and look forward to welcoming another granddaughter this week! While discussing a particular home we'd toured a couple weeks ago Brian and I remarked at the same time how we could envision our grandchildren running through the upstairs hallway (the layout was quite cool.) In that moment, I was reminded of my own grandmother's house....
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