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...
Balancing Summer Months with Your Calling
Notice the title doesn’t say How to Balance Summer Months with Your Calling. That’s because I’m still learning. But I hope by sharing my struggle we can face the fact that it’s not easy and that’s okay. So how do we leverage the blazing days of summer for God’s glory? I remember being a mom of young boys during the summer months while also...
Tiny House Tuesday // The Waiting
I stink at waiting. But I knew waiting was part of the deal when we set out to build our pocket-sized paradise on the hill. We are weekend warriors, after all. But it was the month of May that put me to the test. So, why the wait? First, God opened the floodgates last month. Then, my week-long writer’s conference quickly followed, and finally we needed to wait on the tax...
5 Ways to Connect through the Business Cards You Collect
I’m all about collecting. Over the years, I’ve collected bright vintage Pyrex bowls, fountain pens, anything our grandkids created, books, and even galvanized houses. Since our most recent move, however, my desire to collect has decreased (except for the grandkids creations, of course.) Moving has a way of doing that to a person. But when I attend conferences, I enjoy...
Three Ways to Quietly Serve Others
I’ve been spending time in John 21 lately, and not because I’m a breakfast lover. If you read this post you know I have a lot to learn about being a servant. My heart bends toward awe as I study the ways Jesus quietly served Peter and the other disciples on the beach that morning. Yes, food was involved but Jesus, spoken from a heart of love, also asked a question that required...
Tiny House Tuesday // The Anchor Holds
And holds, and holds…us up. At first glance, this auger (anchor) appears to be an innocent bystander with its curved staff-like silhouette⏤but don’t let it fool you. Anchoring the Lil Red Writing House into the ruddy clay ground has proven to be the most aggravating and time-consuming part of this process by far. Because the winds whistle to their own tune on...
Because I’m Probably Not the Only Mom Seeking Validation
Ah, validation. Receiving it frees us. Desiring it paralyzes us. Seeking it in the wrong places {spouse, children, job, fame, employer) eventually crushes us. But finding it in the right Person? It can will change your life. I know because I’ve sought validation all my life⏤maybe everyone does. First from our parents as defined by two words, “Watch this!” Then, the teenage...