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...
Fireflies and Moon Pies: A No-Cook Summer Delight
Who wants to use a stove on these hot August days? (Me either!) Simply stir up some of this goodness, slide them in the fridge, and voila! A yummy breakfast awaits. A summer delight, indeed. Thanks to Monica over at The Yummy Life, I’m sharing a fave recipe – regardless of the season. Overnight, No-Cook Refrigerator Oatmeal Check out the flavors packed in small clear Mason...
Poetic Pauses: Farmer’s Market
I picked up a copy of Working the Dirt at the library and was immediately drawn to this poem by Marcia Camp. After all, summertime and Farmer’s Markets go hand-in-hand, right? Farmer’s Market It isn’t okra cut small and tender the way we know it should be, or tomatoes whose imperfections declare them simon-pure, or peas...
Why I’m Removing the Word Just From My Prayers
Lord, I just pray that… Lord, I pray that You would just… The word just crept into my prayer vocabulary without much notice—but now, when spoken, it becomes as obvious as the three earsplitting screeches heard when the Emergency Broadcast System conducts their weekly test, no doubt during a favorite show. After all, consider the definition: Just: adv [dʒʌst (unstressed)...
Serve A Stranger: 30 Days of Wonder Challenge
DAY 30: SERVE A STRANGER Thankfulness beckons us to discover the wonders of God. The wonder of gratitude isn’t just found in expressing thanks to God but also to each other. Find a missionary or person in the military that you, a friend, a family member, or church knows. Write a letter expressing gratitude, encouraging this person serving overseas. Consider asking if there’s...
Listen: 30 Days of Wonder Challenge
DAY 29: LISTEN Flip through your music collection and select a song that’s particularly meaningful to your spiritual journey. Close your eyes and listen to the lyrics and the tune. Reflect on the phrases or words that catch your attention. Consider how this song reminds you of God’s presence and faithfulness in your life. Spend some time thanking God for his faithfulness in your...
What Are You Grateful For Today?
3 Things I’m Grateful For Today 1. A friend’s surgery went well on Tuesday. 2. Our annual family beach trip is quickly approaching. 3. Ice cream tops the what-I-can-eat-after-oral-surgery list today. DAY 28: GRATITUDE Gratitude is the acknowledgement of God’s wonder in our lives. It keeps us from walking past wonder unaware. Set an alarm every three hours...