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...
When Poetry and Promises Mingle
Nothing mingles quite like poetry and promises. We see how beautifully they marry in the Bible, especially throughout the book of Psalms, which consists of 150 lyric poems. But Psalms also has a treasure hold on God’s promises. During the month of April we’ll weave our way through this lyrical, non-rhyming, and foundational book, allowing its poetry and promises to encourage...
3 Reasons Why I Switched My Blog From Blogger to WordPress
I’m no expert when it comes to blog hosting sites or knowing all the technical details that goes along with the process. (Just ask Dan King @ Fistbump Media, the most patient man on earth.) I did, however, know that it was finally time to make the change to WordPress. Here are just a few reasons I decided to make the switch: Self-hosting WordPress offers more ownership. Google has the...
One Question to Ask When Decluttering Your Home
Decluttering is in full-swing at the Baker’s house. Maybe it’s the excitement of the move, or the adrenaline of the unknown, or the simple fact that I can’t find squat that makes this particular decluttering effort seem more successful. As I began sorting through clothes, paperwork, and yes, even books, I began asking myself one question: “How will I FEEL the moment I...
3 Photography Blogs Guaranteed To Change Your Focus
by Cathy Baker @cathysbaker “Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.” ―Marc Riboud Photography isn’t something I’ve always appreciated. The lack of photos I’ve snapped (and posed for) proves my point. But something changed when I found a Sony a6000 camera under my tree in December. Since then, I’ve spent many hours perusing sites to...
Why I Kicked the New Weight Watchers Program (SmartPoints) to the Curb
Why I Cancelled My Weight Watchers membership when they changed from PointsPlus to SmartPoints
Does God Care Where I Live?
by Cathy Baker @cathysbaker Years ago I heard a pastor say he doesn’t believe God cares where we live — what area, what house, etc. I respect his opinion but I tend to disagree. I see God’s specificity throughout His Word, as well as our own home situations over the years. Over twenty years ago, we built a home in our new little town. As relatively new believers, we...