I have redeemed you. I have called you by name. You are mine. Isaiah 43:1 Redeemed. Bought back. In the busy-ness and business of this mad dash toward Christmas, we easily lose sight of the promise of redemption woven deep into the manger and stable. Caught up in the messiness of our lives, the promise of something better than rules, SOMEONE called Redeemer, can get lost in the piles of gift lists and menus and more events than time. But there it is, this plan sprinkled throughout ... [Read More]
#MustRead 31 Days Series Nesting and Nibbling
I love fall! Seriously ... I love to decorate for fall, bake for fall, and make soups for fall. Of course I had to share this series with you: This series has a bit of everything autumnal. If you love the flavors and beauty of fall, you definitely need to check out 31 Days of Fall Favorites at Nesting and Nibbling. ... [Read More]
#MustRead 31 Days Series Gracious Southerner
Christmas is two months from today. Okay. You're hopefully not in cardiac arrest. I mean, the Christmas decorations have been out at WalMart, Target, and Hobby Lobby for at least a month. One of the treasures I found in my Must Read 31 Days hunt is this one: Gold, y'all, pure gold. It's practical and the posts are fairly short. And most of them don't involve a hot glue gun! This is NOT a crafty series ... this is a nuts and bolts, don't forget about this, and don't forget to slow down ... [Read More]
When God Draws Near: The Story of Redemption
Started thinking about Christmas yet? I should go ahead and confess that I'm one of "those people" who buys Christmas gifts all year long and generally speaking has all the hard planning parts of the season taken care of long before December 1 ever arrives. You may not be a year-round gift buyer like me but maybe you are like me in another way: Somehow the business and busy-ness of Christmas leave little time for stillness and contemplation of Christ. The beauty of the manger story gets so ... [Read More]
We Remember
Today, we remember ... the 2,977 people who lost their lives their families who still mourn the brave men and women who rushed into burning buildings the countless volunteers who sifted through rubble the innumerable people who still bear the scars of that horrible day But today we also celebrate ... a nation who comes together in times of tragedy those who still today race into burning buildings, respond to 911 calls, and put their lives in harm's way the men and women who serve our ... [Read More]
Patriotic Pinspiration
Okay, so if you are like me and tend toward last-minute preparation for holidays, I've got two easy ideas for your Fourth of July festivities. Of course, I found both on Pinterest (have we connected there yet?) ... and I have a whole board dedicated to Summer Stuff with lots of other ideas for the Fourth (which can also be used for Labor Day). So, ready for my two easy, peasy patriotic treats? First up ... Strawberries a la Fourth Too cute, huh? My daughter who is twelve ... [Read More]
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