Truths Gleaned, Time Redeemed
One doctor's appointment + two hour wait = one entire book read via Kindle. The nurse apologized several times for the wait, but I barely noticed while reading the classic Practicing the Presence of God, by Brother Lawrence much like one excavating a mine for gold:...
My Friday Fave
It seems only appropriate to close out this week in the same I way I closed out each day at Blue Ridge. After a full day of walking, meeting, learning, sipping, praising, and talking, I’d come back to my quiet room, prepare for bed, turn off the lights, sit on my bed,...
My Blue Ridge Barista
We all had our goals last week...and this was one of mine!After a delectable breakfast, Latan and I would inevitably find our way to the on-site Cloud Cafe for some hot java -- and being the goal oriented person that I am, I did the honorable thing each day by making...
An Aerial View from Cloud 9 Continues…
Vonda & EdieIn Sunday's post, several highlights were shared from last week's conference. Today is all about our fearless leaders:During Vonda's key note speech last week, she shared the number of rejections she'd received before being published (60+). She...
No Tissues Necessary!
Dr. and Mrs. Donn TaylorI'd met Dee Dee only minutes prior to her asking how she could pray for me during the week of our conference. (I knew we'd be friends for life at that moment.) My response? Confirmation.Although my writer's group had graciously affirmed my...
The Bunch from Blue Ridge
While gathering hydrangeas this morning, I was reminded of a few similarities between this beautiful bunch of flowers and the friendships cultivated at Blue Ridge last week.Some flowers take root quickly while others require more time. I had the joy of experiencing...







