Hope is contagious. I had been caught. I didn’t “want” to do something that was an inconvenience us, to me and my expectations. I was regretting inviting guests to the Christmas morning service. Instead, I saw our guests be deeply moved by the Christmas morning service. A widow and her children who are … Read More about Hope and Inconvenience
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Rustic Elegant Dining Room
Usually our dining room is graced with traditional Old World elegance. Carved Italian styled renaissance furniture, china cabinets, Federal stye mirror. Paintings and prints from Europe. It just didn’t seem right this year. Like most, our Christmas decorations have been collected over the years, over the moves and inherited. Last year … Read More about Rustic Elegant Dining Room
Farmhouse Kitchen
Over the hills and through the woods to the open houses we went! Literally over and through. Last week the Bible study gal pals and I went over the hills nad throug hte woods to a log cabin home for brunch. The inspiration was bubbling up! Then we were off! Over the hills and … Read More about Farmhouse Kitchen
The Coming of His Joy
Still waiting. Still preparing. The old old stories of His love.. this old-fashioned hymn popped in my mind…because that is what we do during Advent. Tell the old stories of Jesus and His love. Reading Luke’s old old story of the coming birth is preluded by these words to his friend… I … Read More about The Coming of His Joy
Christmas Cozy
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in this old farmhouse. By some folk’s count, I am behind and moving slow. I guess. We have a slow paced Thanksgiving weekend. Games, food, golf for some, food, movie, dishes, shopping for a new old home being renovated, games, food, and dishes. No … Read More about Christmas Cozy
Natural Decoration…Snow!
Have to say this southern gal loves snow. My kids love snow. Even though it took me forever to get home from church, okay, just and hour, I was glad to see it falling in veil of white. Nancy spun out into a cornfield. Nearby neighbors who she did not know help to push … Read More about Natural Decoration…Snow!
Hopeful Anticipation
Anticipation! Advent is the season of preparation. Have you ever noticed that the two most important events in history have a season of preparation? Advent and Lent. The build up of anticipation. Preparing includes planning, understanding, focus. How is the preparation going for you? Before any “big” event, wedding, Thanksgiving…. there is planning and anticipation of … Read More about Hopeful Anticipation
Uncle Son
Sister age 11 Granddad and Son age 9 My Uncle Son is having a milestone birthday on Saturday. I have felt for several weeks now that I was supposed to go visit soon. It was a gentle Holy Spirit urging. It fit with my occasional longing to see them in person. Then the FB message … Read More about Uncle Son
Easy Quick Eats for Family and Company
Having company for Thanksgiving weekend? Here is a quick easy blast from the past meal. Easy to make. Easy to serve. Easy clean up. Perfect. When our kids come home, they like to play an early morning round of 18 holes of golf. This is a perfect for a bite when they come back … Read More about Easy Quick Eats for Family and Company
Sunday Sabbath
A day set apart for rest. It is a day by God’s own words that is holy, to be kept holy. We had a good Sabbath Sunday today with my daughter’s family, take out , naps and cookie making and left overs. Church was first. Setting aside all other things to devote to each … Read More about Sunday Sabbath
