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...
Tiny House Tuesday // Her First Snow
Okay, so it was more of an ice event. Still, it was a milestone for the Tiny House on the Hill. In 2018, we've seen her bare naked, dressed in walls, and covered in wrap. But this is her first clothing of white. She wears it well, don't you think? Before the first line was drawn on the tiny house plans, my mind ventured into the future, imagining a space the size of a twin bed tucked...
20 Simple Ways to Offer the Love of Christ this Christmas + Starbucks Giveaway
My paternal grandmother, Alberta Scott, aka Ma-ma, crafted the art of memory-making. Every December certain things took place in her home. The smooth sounds of Bing Crosby and Johnny Mathis spun on the console upstairs while boiled custard simmered on the stove. A twelve-inch ball of Styrofoam decked out in olive-green velvet hung over the same doorway for as long as I can remember. And the...
Tiny House Tuesday // With A Little Help From My Friend
I mean, how hard could it be to install a metal roof? We were convinced it wouldn't be that hard⏤even with a roof that points to the sky like an arrow. Brian calls it a 14/12 pitch. I call it crazy steep. Over the last several weeks, we'd framed, lifted beefy plywood via sheer willpower, and purchased more nails than groceries. Laying galvanized metal on top of twelve weeks of work felt like...
The Day Eavesdropping Inspired This Titus 2 Woman to Tears
I didn't intend to eavesdrop. My sole purpose for being at the The Black Bear Coffee Co. in Hendersonville NC was to write while Brian shopped for vintage vinyl finds, five miles down the road. On the cafe table, three essentials: laptop, a fragrant cup of non-fat goodness, aka lavender latte, and plenty of napkins. I'm messy that way. As I tapped the keys to the rhythm of the music, the...
Name Your Fears For What They Are and See What Happens When You Do
I've never been a fan of anything that slithers. Having lived in the burbs for most of my life where the outdoors consisted of crumbling asphalt and the occasional stray cat, I wasn't sure what country life would bring. I know what it brought our first night⏤a colorful snake coiled up next to the steps in our garage. That went over well. (But the swarm of honey bees that swept across our...
Tiny House Tuesday // The Tarp of It All
Funny how hurricanes force you to re-think everything. We were one sheet of underlayment away from having the base of the roof covered before we left for our beach vacation. Apparently, Hurricane Florence decided to follow us home. Before we knew it, forecasters were predicting sustained winds up to 50 mph and possibly 12" of rain. This could be the first test of the Tiny House on the Hill's...
Three Ways to Draw Close to God This Fall
I’m convinced that if there’s an eternal season in heaven, it’s Fall. It's also the perfect season for spending time outdoors, finding quiet spots, and rousing our senses, so let's consider three ways we can draw closer to God in the coming weeks. 1. Engage Your Senses October delivers the swiftest punch of the twelve, offering up a whole host of sensory delights: Feel: Chilled...
How Drawing a Line Down the Center of a Page Can Change Everything
Ice cream has always been my downfall. Not just any ice cream, mind you. It must include sweet morsels of cookie dough, thin mints, or chocolate chips⏤sprinkles, syrups, or anything fruity are simply not invited to the party. Recently, while wiping minty green deliciousness from around my lips, the words Where is your self-control? rudely interrupted the moment. The words stunned me...
Cathy Baker
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