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...
Why Listening Matters
What are you listening to at this moment? Me? Steady rain pelting the windows Thunder pealing Fingers tapping madly away on a keyboard George Winston’s “The Cries of the Wetland 2” Tires playing in puddles And okay, and the occasional slurping of coffee Notice I chose the word listening instead of hearing, which is the simple the act of perceiving sound by the ear. Unless you’re...
The Melodic Shrill of Steel-On-Steel
Iron sharpens iron. And one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 ESV "I love your sermon notes, Cathy! I've been trying to take a computer-sabbatical on Sundays, so these have been great to read on Monday mornings." Susan Stilwell recently left the above comment for one of my Sunday Snippets posts. As I read it, a faint but divine shrill pierced my conscience. Could God possibly be calling me...
Friday Fave – One Night in Bethlehem
Piper picked this Friday's favorite -- "One Night in Bethlehem", by Jill Roman Lord -- and for good reason. From the hologram-like star on the cover to the teddy bear's fuzzy belly on the final page, pure delight awaits a child's senses as Jill skillfully weaves the birth of Jesus Christ throughout. Piper never fails to reach for this touch-and-feel book when she visits. If you have a...
Ladies’ Community Study – What’s Next?
I plopped down on Lifeway's blue armless chair, arms filled with the latest bible studies, and bowed my head. I mean, one can’t go wrong in choosing a study as long as we’re in the Word, right? In the big picture, I believe this to be true—but I also believe God is in the details of our personal lives. So I pray. Lord, You alone know who will attend this study. You alone know our true...
8 Weeks to a Less Cluttered Home
When it comes to the new Fiber One 90-calorie brownies, I can down two Weight Watchers points with swift success, but when it comes to decluttering? Bring on the bite-sized chunks—they're doable, chewable, if you will—which is why I'm loving 8 Weeks to a Less Cluttered Home. Stephanie @ The Keeper of the Home invites her readers to assess their belongings, keeping only those things we truly...
Sunday Snippets – Gospel Centered Friendships
The Gospel changes all our relationships. Relationships are hard—they’re a mess, exhausting, and draining—but they’re also life-giving. So we don’t walk away. The way we do life testifies that Jesus is Who He says He is. This is why we cannot say, “I’m done.” One mark of a Gospel-centered friendship is that we’re willing to give our life away. We’re able to do this once we’re fully convinced...
My Friday Fave – The Writer’s Plot
This week, I decided to join The Writer's Plot, a local group led by the amazing Pam Zollman. The group meets on the third Saturday of every month -- and the timing could not have been better! Tomorrow, Saturday, July 21, The Writer's Plot will host The Story Continues, a writer's conference to be held at Furman University. It's not too late to join us! Register...
Expectation in Motion
Anticipation is a beautiful thing—especially when expressed through the laughter of a child. Last night, during one of Piper's giggle-fests, I noticed that her favorite part of our exchange came in those few moments between giggles, just before I repeated a goofy voice, one created purely for her entertainment. Although she wasn't certain of my next move, she sat completely still,...
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