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: Active Link
Meet my new geeky best friend, Active Link, by Weight Watchers. The flash drive clicks into either a clip that can be worn beneath your shirt or into a holder that can be worn around the neck. Unlike a pedometer, Active Link measures all your movements—a benefit that immediately piqued my curiosity. A few others in Weight Watchers (who had already taken the AL plunge) shared how...
“The Birds” Coming to the Big Screen Tonight!
As a Hitchcock fan, I was delighted to learn that our local Simpsonville theater, Great Escape, will be showing The Birds (one of my favorites!) TODAY only on the big screen at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Is that hot buttered popcorn and Cherry Coke I smell? Okay, so I'll only enjoy one handful of corn and a few sips of soda, but Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, and hovering black birds will keep...
Sunday Snippets – One Pursuit
In a rushed, distracted, and worried world how do we pursue God above all else? How do we make intimacy with God our top priority? Kyle Estepp not only taught from Luke 10:38-42 Sunday morning at Summit, he brought it. I encourage you to listen online this week, but for today's purpose I sense this is all the Lord would have me share: Martha was fuming about dinner; Mary was feasting on...
Friday Fave – God’s Promptings
In this recent post I hinted at an idea the Lord gave me while preparing for the introduction to our study Abiding in Christ, by Andrew Murray and Bo Stevens. The idea bubbled to the surface as I imagined the disciples walking past a nearby vineyard following their last supper with Christ. The bread and the wine still lingering on their lips would become even more meaningful as Jesus...
We Will Never Forget
Will you join me today in praying for the families of those who were killed on September 11, 2001, as well as the thousands of military families who've lost loved ones as a result of this attack? If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their...
Sunday Snippets – A Passionate Pursuit
Jason Malone brought this message on Sunday. I believe it to be one of the best he's ever preached—and that's saying something! As mentioned in the past, I try to jot everything down verbatim, but it's not always possible. To listen to the sermon in its entirety, I invite you to visit Summit's site. Our heavenly Father doesn’t desire a casual, courteous, respectful-based-on-a-holiday or...
Friday Fave – The 21st Century
Four years ago, we purchased a burgundy phone that matched the size and thickness of a deck of cards. Last year, for my birthday, I chose an ipad2 over a smart phone. This week, however, I made the smart decision to roll into the 21st century with Siri by my side. To think! I can spout out commands and the only response I hear is, "I can do that for you, Cathy." If only Siri did housework. If...
Praises and Pink Tutu’s
As you know, our oldest son, Brandon, and his wife, Megan, are adopting a little boy from Uganda. Thank you for the many prayers you've offered up on their behalf. Many of you have asked about an update, so here's Megan latest. Click here to join in the praise! It's no secret that our youngest son, Zach, and his wife, Sarah, are BIG USCS fans (my dad, a Clemson grad, can't help but wonder...
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