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...
3 Habits That Breathe Life Into Your Spiritual Journey
Wrap the habits of your soul in the sweet lavender of your Lord's character. -Meyer Habits. We brush our teeth, pour the coffee, buy new notebooks before filling the last one (or is that just me?). But what about the habits of our soul—those choices that breathe life into our spiritual journey? While there are many, I chose three I'm currently highlighting in my own walk. Chew, don't swallow....
Creating Unforgettable God-Glorifying Gatherings
Every other Wednesday, you'll be greeted with a NEW gathering idea. Most times, the focus will be on tea gatherings but I'll be sure to include girlfriend gathering ideas along the way as well. On Wednesdays in between, you'll find favorite recipes, along with thoughts and ideas on hospitality in general. Today, I'd like to begin by sharing some basic tips on planning a tea party, with...
Welcome to Fragrant Ink!
For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing... 2 Corinthians 2:15 NASB If you've read my blog over the years you know my Grandmother Knighton and I shared a love for heirloom plants, such as the early 1900's jonquil above. According to her, heirloom flowers have a stronger scent than some of the more modern varieties. I...
He Loves You, After All
Pride forgets. Humility remembers. Priscilla Shirer, Gideon I distinctly remember singing along with Babbie Mason's After All as a relatively new Christ follower back in the early 90's, lyrics barely audible for the tears. By the time I reached the final verse, my heart cry was Lord, please don't ever let me forget my past. It's not that I wanted to focus on my past but I didn't want to...
When Ordinary Disguises the Divine
Ordinary is often the disguise of the divine. - Priscilla Shirer, Gideon I love how Jesus [the angel of the LORD] met Gideon in the midst of his mundane task of beating out wheat. (Judges 6:11, 12) Jesus didn't meet me on the threshing floor (or in a wine press!) this past week, but He did encounter me in some ordinary ways: A blanket of snow [the importance of stillness, Psalm 46:10] Coffee...
Choosing the Heart Over the Heart-Shaped Box
Lucky for Brian, I'm not into vase-filled flowers but I don't mind sharing that he does owe me a $40.00 Strawberries and Cream Hydrangea (hyperlinked just for you, hun!), purchased with birthday money a few years ago. Let's just say his lawn mower gave it a big warm hug...twice. As the fellas on Duck Dynasty would say, "It gone!" Speaking of Valentine's Day, I have to agree with those who say...
The Winning Step Awaits
It took bravery on my part to take the first step, so tonight is not the winning step. The winning step was the first one. - David, runner up for The Biggest Loser 2014 Perhaps it was the timing of his statement that caused me to drop my 3 point-worthy Bagel Thins and pick up a pen instead. Thanks to Vonda, Dave Weiss' post Your Muse is DEAD has been raising its hand for my constant attention...
Are You Hoarding God’s Gifts?
While encouraging Piper's coloring skills last week, the word popped out without warning. I'd promised myself to keep the word Perfect! under wraps, especially with my grandchildren, but there it was in all its glory. It's a seemingly innocent word but it can wreak havoc in our psyche if we're not careful. From a writing standpoint, this word has left me paralyzed more times...
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