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...
How to Create an Online Inspiration Board + Free Worksheet
Is there a better time to create with the purpose of inspiring? The inspiration board is personal, but when we're inspired we can't help but inspire others. The beauty of an online inspiration board is that it's easy, fun, free, and well...downright inspiring. Since we're all homebound for a while, it's the perfect time to give it a try. Children will enjoy it too! So,...
30 Meaningful Things to Do If You’re Self-Quarantined
Well, those are words I never expected to type, but here we are. I'm not in a panic over the Coronavirus, but it's true that some, perhaps many of us, may end up self-quarantined or otherwise homebound. But here's the thing: Every opportunity holds the potential to become meaningful. Be very careful, then, how you live -- not as unwise but as wise -- making the most of every...
Tea for Two // A Quiet One-on-One Gathering with God
Gathering each week to worship the One true God is life-giving. Gathering with the One, quiet and alone, is a sacred delight. This gathering requires no preparations. Simply come. Sometimes, especially after a hard season in life, or in the middle of one, I find comfort in setting an intentional table for two. This tea time with God isn't a weird "fluffy feel good" practice....
Engaging Our Five Senses on a Rainy Day
Goodness knows we've had enough of them this winter! Over the past couple of weeks, our area has experienced devastating floods, a tornado, and snow. Gotta love the Carolinas! With March just around the corner, more rain is sure to come. So let's consider some fun and meaningful ways to engage our rainy day senses: What Can We See? Read rain-related verses. Go through old photos - not...
Praying With Our Eyes Wide Open
Literally. I know, I know. It goes against everything we learned growing up. Bow your heads and close your eyes. To do anything different seems awkward. But within my four walls, I welcome the difference, always praying with my eyes wide open. When it comes to praying with others, however, I cave to tradition. I don't want to look weird or feel out of place -- and my spirit groans...
3 Ways to Pray More Intentionally + A Tiny Journal Giveaway!
Intentional is my "one-word" for the year. Some think the one-word movement is hokey. I know because that was me not so long ago. And yet, in a world that tugs on us with the same fervor as a hungry toddler, embracing a word that points us to the Word offers an intentional act that can help us stay focused. Many areas in life deserve more intentionality on my part, but none more than...
5 Ways to Prepare Our Soul for December and a Christmas Gift for You!
I know, I know. Here I am mentioning Christmas and we've not even carved a turkey yet. But there's a good reason, maybe two. In last week's Tiny House Tuesday, I shared how this would likely be the final 2019 post due to dad's recent surgery. {Thank you for your prayers. He continues to recover well.} Also, despite the desire to create "Silent Night" December days, the real soundtrack...
Tiny House Tuesday // A NEW Front Door Color!
I tried. Really, I did. If you read Tiny House Tuesday's The Red Door No More, you might remember the giddiness that erupted after painting the front door chartreuse. For months, the color lived up to its name ⏤ Frolic. She was a bright pop of color during the day, but when night fell, the color glowed in the dark like a fluorescent beam on steroids. Bless her heart. The...
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