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...
Staying in Step with the Spirit Via A Moonlit Sunroof
by Cathy Baker { Day 10 } Our conversation lingered as stone gray clouds shuffled by in a show-like manner. The moon was full and bright, no doubt the star of the show. The discussion, while weighty, was uplifting as my sweet friend pointed me to the One we’d just studied in the company of other God-seekers. Pulling out of her driveway, I hit the magic button allowing the...
Staying in Step with the Spirit Via Vulnerability
by Cathy Baker { Day 8 } There’s a woman in our current Bible Study that no one in the group had met prior to our gatherings. She’s beautiful, possessing a gentle smile. Yet the tender spots from past wounds surface when she speaks. Last week, as she thoughtfully shared her hurt from a past church experience, I was moved by her transparency before people she had never...
Staying in Step with the Spirit Via A Soul Search
by Cathy Baker { Day 7 } When three people tell you within a two month period that you’re being too hard on yourself, God may be up to something. Perfectionism has been my enemy for as long as I can remember. You wouldn’t recognize this tendency if you visited my home or caught sight of my unruly brows but it’s there nonetheless. It established patterns of...
Stay in Step with the Spirit Via Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs
The 31 Day Writing Challenge is Underway! by Cathy Baker { Day 7 } It’s no wonder Brian has “threatened” to secretly videotape me during the day. I can’t explain it, but when 70’s music cranks, so do I. Floors get swept, dishes get washed and books get dusted—all while pulling out my favorite...
Staying in Step with the Spirit Via Specific Prayers
by Cathy Baker { Day 6 } What specific things are we praying for these days?Whether last minute cries for help, a laundry list of needs, or an unexplainable groaning from within—God hears the prayers of His people. But add specificity, and we’re given an opportunity to witness our God’s awe-inspiring attention to detail in action. One of those moments came for me this...
Staying in Step with the Spirit Via God’s Creation
Beauty Berry Bushes blooming in my backyard. by Cathy Baker { Day 4 } Saturdays in October will offer a brief respite for our souls amid football games, apple picking, and festivals. Today, let’s consider the fact that God could’ve birthed us into a black and white existence without us ever knowing the difference. Instead, He chose to bless us by coloring His creation...