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...
Friday Fave: My New Ride
For the past twelve years, I've driven a red 1999 Honda CRV. Recently, a friend I'd not seen in five years tracked me down in the produce section of Publix because she'd seen my CRV and knew I was there. This is why I decided to feature my new ride today—a 2008 Honda Odyssey. For family and friends in town, this may not be as distinctive as a bright red cherry on wheels but hopefully...
Friday Faves: Piper and Blue Ridge
Piper and Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer's Conference. How's that for two faves? No doubt one tops the other but I mention both as I'll be heading up the mountain tomorrow and I can't miss the opportunity to give a shout out to BRMCWC. Last Friday, I didn't blog about my Friday Fave. I lived it! Piper was with me for most of the day. Need I say more? As you can see from above, she's...
The Melody of Transparency
The swishing of the windshield wipers was the only sound heard in the car that Sunday morning on our way to church. My feelings had been hurt and I wanted to choose my words carefully. Hence the silence. I wondered how I'd be able to conjure up a smile when greeted at the door. After all, isn't that what we're supposed to do for church? This wasn't the case for one of my favorite...
The Upper Room Meditation: Released
Remember this post? Today is the day! In all honesty, I wish I had a different story to share with the 1,000,000+ readers of The Upper Room -- a different history if you will. But it's a history I cannot change, so I humbly accept God's free yet costly gift of grace -- for to deny it is to deny what Jesus did for me 20+ years ago. It is the beauty of the Gospel. I want to thank Megan for...
Friday Fave: Susan Stilwell
Ever met someone for the first time but instead it felt more like a continuation of a lifelong friendship? This happens often with sisters in Christ, and it describes my friendship with Susan Stilwell. I learned about her amazing blog via Vonda Skelton over a year ago and we've stayed connected ever since. But here's the best part. We'll meet face to face for the first time at our...
Don’t Hurry, Be Grateful
“You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life, for hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our world today.” -Dallas Willard A more intense blog post has been rattling around in my brain for the past couple of days and I sensed an urgency to get it down -- and then the above quote came to mind. So today, I will set the other post aside, enjoy God's handiwork, and...
My Friday Fave: Writing the Life Poetic
On this final Friday of National Poetry Month, I'd like to share one of my absolute favorite books on the art of writing poetry. Perhaps the page tabs peeking out from the top give that away. You should see the pages! From the back cover: Poet Sage Cohen invites you to slow down to the rhythms of your creative process and savor poetry by: Offering explorations of the poetic life and...
Goodbye House, Hello Home
I suppose it's the cycle of life. Three years ago my sweet elderly neighbor left the house she'd lived in for over forty years to move into a local assisted living center. Her house, empty and lifeless since. Four months ago, her son pulled in the driveway and gently helped his mother out of the car. She slowly made her way in the house she'd not seen for years. They...
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