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...
Life. One of God’s Greatest Wonders
DAY 14: YOU Life is one of God's greatest wonders. Much of your life is spent giving, serving, and working. But today the challenge is to do something that makes you—just you—feel rejuvenated, refreshed, and brings you joy. A high-energy sports activity. A meal at your favorite bistro. An hour of knitting or enjoying your favorite craft. A coffee date with a friend. A great novel. Spend at...
A Letter of Gratitude to God
DAY 13: LETTER Gratitude provides the opportunity to celebrate the breadth and depth of God's wonder. Take twenty minutes today to write a letter to God—maybe even a love letter. Express your affections to God. Thank Him for all that He's done for you and all that He has yet to do. Thank Him for those big and little and long forgotten things and allow your soul to dance in the...
DREAM: 30 Days of Wonder Challenge
DAY 11: DREAM Some of God's greatest wonders await us when we allow ourselves to dream. Spend twenty minutes today creating a list of things you'd like to see God do in your life and the lives of those around you. Write down things you'd do, places you'd visit, and situations you'd encounter if anything were possible. Ask God to lift the lid off your prayer life and begin believing him for...
Poetic Pauses: Mary Harwell Sayler
Waiting for God, Waiting for Light Psalm 62:1-2 For God alone in silence waits my soul. From God alone in strength waits my salvation. My Rock! My Fortress! I shall not be moved. In God alone my soul shall not be shaken. ©1998, Mary Harwell Sayler Poem originally published in UpSouth. DAY 10: STILLNESS Wonders await in the stillness. Depending on the time of year, prepare a cup of hot...
SKY: 30 Days of Wonder Challenge
DAY 9: SKY God's sanctuary in the sky awaits us all. Take fifteen minutes to look, really look, at all the lights in the sky—the disc that is the moon, the Milky Way, the stars, even the planes that shoot across night's canopy. Even if there's light pollution, take note of the shadows and the textures above. As you observe the lights—those created by God and others crafted by...
SILENCE: 30 Days of Wonder Challenge
DAY 7: SILENCE God often chooses to reveal the wonder of Himself in quiet moments. Sit in silence for twenty unbroken minutes. Set an alarm, if need be, so you know how much time has passed. Keep paper and pen nearby to write down any fluttering thoughts. Embrace the silence then invite God to speak. Reflect on what you hear in this posture of listening. Pray that God reminds you of people...
FORGIVENESS: 30 Days of Wonder Challenge
DAY 6: FORGIVENESS Unforgiveness holds us back from fully experiencing God's wonder. Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is yourself. Take fifteen minutes to prayerfully consider any things for which you've had a hard time forgiving yourself. Record them on a blank sheet of paper. Then take a few moments to forgive yourself for each one. After you forgive yourself, rip up the...
Creating A Memorable Summer Vacation
When I saw these Butterfly Snacks on Facebook (compliments of Juggling With Kids) I couldn't help but think of our own boy's summer vaca's. As an only child, I was happy slapping mud pies into tin plates on my grandmother's back steps for my imaginary customers, so coming up with summer ideas for two little boys didn't exactly come naturally. But I wanted to create good memories for our...
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