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...
5 Meaningful Things to Do In Preparation for Thanksgiving
Searching for ways to make Thanksgiving a little more meaningful? 1. Read the history of Thanksgiving. Here's an option from The Christian Coalition. 2. Make a Thanksgiving Tree. This will be a must when the grandchildren get a wee bit older. One quick trip to Pinterest and we'll have a plethora of ideas to choose from. 3. Include others in your celebration. Do you have a lonely...
Thankfulness: Write it Down
Today, let's focus on Thanksgiving! We'll turn our attention to Christmas on Monday. Thankfulness: Write it down. So, what better opportunity to write someone who has left an indelible impression on your life? Be as specific as possible when sharing why you're thankful for them. Tell them how they made you feel or how God used them to draw you closer to Him. An email will do, but...
Ready for a Worship-Filled Christmas?
It may seem a bit too early to mention Christmas, but consider the fact that as Christ followers, every day is to be a celebration of His love, mercy, and grace! Beginning this Friday (31 days to December 22nd), a NEW series 31 Days to a Worship-Filled Christmas begins! Each day will offer a simple way to breathe Gospel-driven intentionality into our holiday season. We’ll kick off with...
Celebrating…Again!
Blessings are falling indeed... I love that our kids gave thought to their children's names. Piper was a nod to John Piper, Gabe was a nod to missionary John Gibson Paton and now our newest addition as of last night, Liv Carolina, has a beautiful meaning as well, which I hope you'll check out for yourself. The pictures alone are worth the click to Megan's blog This Beautiful Truth. Spoken...
Gabriel…What An Angel!
We welcomed little Gabriel Paton to the family on Saturday and look forward to welcoming another granddaughter this week! While discussing a particular home we'd toured a couple weeks ago Brian and I remarked at the same time how we could envision our grandchildren running through the upstairs hallway (the layout was quite cool.) In that moment, I was reminded of my own grandmother's house....
10 Questions to Ask on Your Birthday
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 When the time changes each year we're reminded to change the batteries in our smoke detectors. After all, stats prove it's the wise thing to do. (Next one is coming up November 3rd) In much the same way, I try to use my birthday and New Year's Eve as cues to disconnect from the chaos and re-charge my...
Peace, An Inner Treasure
My prayer in all situations is "Lord, help me to follow well." This has been especially so since we began the journey of selling our home a couple of months ago. I don't want my trust to waver but sometimes it does. Perhaps this is why yesterday's reading from Jesus Calling by Sarah Young felt like a divine thump upon my spirit—and maybe I'm not alone as a new week unfolds before us all...
Piper in the Punkin’ Patch
Last week we took Piper to the local Punkin' Patch. She had no idea what it was but she knew she wanted to go -- and then she wanted to stay. That is, until we told her we were going for ice cream afterwards. It's hard to believe our sweet P will be two in November. Time does fly but it's moments like this that make the tick tock a little slower—if only for awhile. Happy...
Cathy Baker
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