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...
My Friday Fave: Writing the Life Poetic
On this final Friday of National Poetry Month, I’d like to share one of my absolute favorite books on the art of writing poetry. Perhaps the page tabs peeking out from the top give that away. You should see the pages! From the back cover: Poet Sage Cohen invites you to slow down to the rhythms of your creative process and savor poetry by: Offering explorations of the poetic life and...
Goodbye House, Hello Home
I suppose it’s the cycle of life. Three years ago my sweet elderly neighbor left the house she’d lived in for over forty years to move into a local assisted living center. Her house, empty and lifeless since. Four months ago, her son pulled in the driveway and gently helped his mother out of the car. She slowly made her way in the house she’d not seen for...
Friday Fave: A Heavenly Beckoning Upstairs
Many reasons flood my mind when considering the joys of this journey with God. The ability to have a personal relationship with the living God To pray, confident that He hears and responds in His way and time The powerful connection that God’s people share These are just a few, but I was reminded last night of one of my favorite joys on this journey. Early last night, while...
Three Years in the Making
When I joined what was then known as the Christian Den’s Writers group, I was told that being published in The Upper Room was something all devotion writers strive for — not because of the pay ($25.00) but for a much more important and far-reaching reason. This little devotion guide that began in the 1930’s now has a worldwide circulation of over 1,000,000 readers. For...
Friday Fave: Poets and Writers Magazine
The celebration continues for National Poetry Month. If you know me, you know I have a penchant for magazines — and Poets & Writers is no exception. Although it’s advertised as being written for both lovers of poems and prose, I would suggest you save your money if you’re not interested in poetry as this is their primary focus. Each issue offers informative...
Are You Settling for the $3.49 Blessing?
Brian and I recently had a blast keeping Piper for part of the week while our kids were in Florida. They may have had the Disney passes, but if the truth be told, we felt as if we were the ones on the magical carpet ride. We played hide-n-seek in her pink tent, read lots of books, and enjoyed the great outdoors together. One of my favorite outings was a mini shopping trip to Target....