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 Tips On Creative Brainstorming + An Interview with Dee Dee Parker
“Creativity is contagious, pass it on” – Albert Einstein It’s true, right? There’s an inexplicable synergy that takes places when two or more creative beings come together for a specific purpose. In fact, there are few things I love more than a good brainstorming session. Whether it’s with a group of ministry-minded peeps or with fellow writers, it matters not. A little...
This is My Story. What’s Yours?
My story. // Fragmented family. // Young bride. // Two boys born here on earth, one in heaven. // Divorced. Twice. Single mom. // Came face-to-face with Jesus in a duplex. // Returned to church. My grandmother’s church. A New Beginning’s Class. // Met my husband of 25+ years. // Gained two God-glorifying daughter-in-laws. // Chosen to be the grammy to four future foes of the...
What Can We Learn from These 5 Quotes?
I love quotes. And they love me. Pithy, thought-provoking…it’s all there. So in the midst of this blazing summer heat, I thought I’d offer refreshment in the form of a fistful of favorites. In addition, you’ll find a quick sip of thoughts. As you read the following five quotes, is there one in particular that resonates with you? So how do we fuel the curiosity...
5 Bloggers Who Are Sure to Inspire You
To inspire another is a beautiful thing. And these five bloggers consistently bring it. Obviously they’re not alone when it comes to inspiring so watch for more bloggers to be highlighted here in the future. But today, I’m delighted to introduce you to the first five bloggers brimming with inspiration: Beth Saadati // Bittersweet: Because Sweet Still...
3 Ways to Fill A Mug with Encouragement
The sooner we stop believing the lie that we must offer some grand gesture to make a difference, the sooner more souls will find rest⎯the kind of rest a good, good Father desires for His children. Maybe you remember the above quote from last week’s post? There, I shared a simple way to put our desire to encourage into action. If you didn’t catch last week’s post, you may...
When Ministry Begins With a Simple Mug
It needed a creative title. Or so I thought until this verse came to mind. “But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today…” Hebrews 13:3 Suddenly, having a carefully crafted title for this mini-ministry involving mugs didn’t matter all that much. Because at every turn, we find people in need of encouragement. So, how do we become more intentional in...