by Cathy Baker | Faith |

Asking a blogger to choose their ten favorite blog posts of the year is like asking a parent to choose a favorite child, but here goes (in no particular order):
Beauty in the Mundane
Flash Poetry
A Temporary Tug
A Story Board for Inspiration
Reflections from My Word Pool
The Battle for a Five-and-a-Half-Inch Space
No Tissues Necessary!
Brokenness in the Sand
Sandy Patterned Snapshots
God is the God of Open Doors. Or Is He?
Two Sentimental Favorites:
Proud Parent Alert!
No Hoops Required
Thank you for sharing the two most precious commodities with me — your time and your thoughts.
God bless you! I look forward to our 2012 journey.
– image courtesy of IHRG
by Cathy Baker | Faith |

We’re so proud…
Brandon’s new Web site launched today — as well as his new worship album A Love Better Than Life.
To God be the glory!

by Cathy Baker | Faith |
Favorite Sounds of the Week
- Alarm clock – reminding me it’s time to wake up for breakfast with friends
- Our early 1900’s screen door “slamming” shut like only an old screen door can
- “I found an old blue Mason jar you can have” (picking it up this weekend!)
- Our kid’s footsteps coming through the door for dinner
- The top of Special K with berries being ripped apart (I’ve not had cereal in 6 yrs!)
- “Welcome to Starbucks. Please pull around for your total.”
- Silence
- The slapping of a wet paint brush, i.e. progress!
- “I lost the bid on my latest doo-wop find on Ebay”
- Brandon’s (our oldest son) songs on I-tunes
- Michelin tires crunching through gravel, i.e. hubby is home from work 🙂
- Melodic tunes created by fingertips tapping away on a new project
by Cathy Baker | Faith |

I recall the night clearly.
Brian and I were driving home from our oldest son’s first CD release party. The Holy Spirit’s mark on Brandon’s life was obvious to us as we watched him lead a group of people in prayer and worship. It was evident because he is much like me in that he’s always been a bit of an introvert, so to see him not only sing, but to also lead, worship, and take others with him? It was a special moment.
Brandon has been in the studio working on a full-length CD for several months, which will come out this Fall. For those who are new to his music, he released his NEW EP just last night and it can be downloaded here.
Yes, I’m a proud—and a very thankful—Mom.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17