Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 1Peter 4:9 Do you enjoy having friends over for lunch or hosting a neighborhood Bible study? Is your house where family gathers on Thanksgiving? Or, maybe you’re the one who opens her home for the Christmas cookie exchange? If you said yes to any of the above, chances are you have the gift of … [Read more...]
Fall Fun with the Neighbors
I'm a sucker for fall. Not sure what it is about this time of year, but I'm in a good mood for three whole months. Pumpkins. Corn stalks and hay bales. It's probably the sweaters. I look really good in a long, loose sweater. If it covers my butt and my gut I'm quite a vision. Fall Fun with the Neighbors There's a few traditions I love about … [Read more...]
Life in the South – Easy Fall Wreath
Wreaths in the south? They're EVERYWHERE. They hang on doors in every part of town. And they're adorable. Of course, I had to join the frenzy. I mean, my front door looked naked without one. And, let's be honest, a NAKED front door---AND being from California? Um, yeah, that wasn't going to set the right tone with my new neighbors. When we … [Read more...]
Freely Give
A dear friend and I were hanging out, recently. She reminded me of the words of Jesus in the Book of Matthew, "Freely you have received. Freely give." (Matthew 10:8) It impacted me more than she knew. To be honest, it was the spark I needed to begin writing again. Writing without fear of man holding me back. Writing for no other reason than to … [Read more...]
Simmering Potpourri Recipe – You’re Welcome
Oh sweet Fall, I heart YOU. There is no greater season, in my humble opinion. God, you really outdid yourself if I do say so myself. Last night, I stopped at Starbucks on the way to Bible study/youth group. I was tickled to see their pumpkin cream cheese muffin sitting front and center in the cold case looking up at me with a coy smile. I … [Read more...]
