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...
Coming to Our {Summer} Senses // Seeking A Spiritually Sweet Palate
On our way back from Boone NC this weekend, we made two stops. First, the Dogwood Café, where I enjoyed this beaut of a drink… Vanilla and Brown Sugar Latte. A little further down the mountain, we stopped by a popular roadside market that was chock full of preserves, jellies, fruit, and my favorite—mountain honey, with the honeycomb⎯four to be exact. Yep, I’m a tad giddy. Rarely do I...
Coming to our {Summer} Senses // Friendships & A Giveaway!
We have a sheltering tree. Its double-trunk supports wide-sprawling branches, offering respite on these sweltering days in the South. Friends are like that, too. When we feel we’re being bombarded by the unexpected, wayward children, or a million little things⎯all at once⎯we find comfort in a friend’s touch. When we fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to...
Coming to Our {Summer} Senses // Shine, Sister, Shine!
Summer offers a plethora of scents that leave us dizzy, mostly with delight: Roses in bloom Lit charcoal fluid Suntan lotion Freshly mowed grass (for allergy suffers like me this one literally leaves me dizzy!) Chlorine ( = swimming) Saturated air after a summer afternoon storm Hawaiian Fruit Punch (throwback to the 70’s) Citronella (delight in the sense that there are fewer...
Coming to Our {Summer} Senses // 4 Ways to Never Lose Our Wonder
A man is a very small thing, and the night is very large and full of wonders. – Lord Dusany In the city, the night sky felt like a backdrop. I knew it was there but I couldn’t see it for the street lights and gnarly oak trees growing nearby. But here⎯in the country⎯a wide-open sky spreads out like a picnic blanket offering up its finest for all to see and enjoy....
Coming to Our {Summer} Senses // A God-Glorifying Gathering and Giveaway!
Summer is the perfect time for any gathering and especially so when it comes to sharing our faith! As you know by now, I’m a huge fan of Lori Roeleveld’s book, Jesus and the Beanstalk: Overcoming Your Giants and Living a Fruitful Life. And apparently, I’m not alone. This gem of a book recently won the Director’s Award at the Blue Ridge Mountains Chrisitan...
Heading to the Beach? Don’t Forget to Pack This {Or Gift It!}
Are you or someone you know heading to the beach this Memorial Day weekend? Or do you have a day, weekend, or week circled on your summer calendar for days by the shore? There’s no better time to pack my NEW release “Pauses for the Vacationing Soul: A Sensory-Based Devotional Guide for the Beach”. It’s a one-week devotional that includes your arrival and departure...