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...
Living With Eyes Wide Open
In a nearby window, she caught the reflection of a woman eating dinner. The image appeared familiar but unrecognizable at first glance. The once oval-shaped face was now rounded, and a “normal” body now pounds heavier. She glanced away quickly hoping the reflection was a figment of her imagination. Who was the woman staring back at her in the window? She was me. Or was she? I don't know--it’s...
5 Items Grabbed From a Burning House
When asked to list the first five items they would grab from their burning house, most in the class included their Bible. It was on my list as well. But why? Bibles are replaceable—one visit to Lifeway proves the point. So why would most Christ-followers put their personal Bible in the top five grab list? I believe it’s because our Bible becomes a familiar friend over time. We remember the...
Unexpected Sparks of Gladness
"Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks." Samuel Johnson Unexpected sparks produced a bright blaze of gladness Friday morning when two muscadines were discovered beneath their branches. (Apparently, they've also sparked a bit of gladness in the heart of nearby birds!) If you've followed my blog for awhile,...
My Friday Fave
Favorite Sounds of the Week Alarm clock - reminding me it's time to wake up for breakfast with friendsOur early 1900’s screen door “slamming” shut like only an old screen door can“I found an old blue Mason jar you can have" (picking it up this weekend!)Our kid's footsteps coming through the door for dinnerThe top of Special K with berries being ripped apart (I’ve not had cereal in 6...
Steeled-Toe Shoe Alert!
"As people age they tend toward one of two extremes—growing hard and unbending or becoming kinder and more forgiving." - Beth Moore This quote, taken from her 90 Day Devotional on the Life of Paul, refers to the Apostle Paul and his relationship with John Mark. The interesting part, however, is that it's based on Philemon 1:9-10—verses that deal with Paul and Onesimus, not John Mark. Or do...
A Work in Progress
✔ Nourished physically by tea and banana nut bread ✔ Nourished spiritually by a devotion reading from Jesus Calling ✔ A room saturated in prayer ✔ God's presence welcomed ✔ Paper and pens at His beck and call It's a work in progress. My writer's group, i.e., 4 Corners, is currently working on at least one Christmas e-publication for 2011 and we couldn't be more excited! Our four backgrounds...
Inspiration And A Funky-Doo!
Meet my latest find from Barnes & Noble. As always, it was the cover that caught my eye—the texture, bright pinks, tulips, sunny yellow, and a funky-doo—but the real delight lies within the 160 pages. Each page invites inspiration through a collage of color, timely advice from female entrepreneurs, helpful tips in the side bars, fun layouts, and jaw dropping photographs. If you're in need...
Cathy Baker
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