Meg loves to bake. She is learning to make our favorites from the past and new ones that catch her fancy! Last night she was explaining that she wanted to build a list of recipes she likes. Gosh, that is a goal of mine for this blog… to record and share family favorites. One of the legacies…
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The Traveling Teacup Comes to Lancaster
The traveling Teacup visits Good morning! Miss Tessa Rose is visiting! I’m so excited to show her some of Lancaster County, my home. First, a little background. Miss Tessa Rose came to me from Kari at Me and my Captain in sunny Florida. The Traveling Teacup was started by Barbara, a lover of tea and tea cups whose idea was…
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Bedrock Truth to Depend On
As long as there is darkness in this world, we’ll be tempted to disengage or give in to anxiety and fear. But over and over, Scripture tells us not to fear. As Jesus said, “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be…
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Giverny Monet’s Gardens
It was like driving through an impressionist painting. I could totally understand the draw of Normandy for artists. It was glorious, like a time of worship. I don’t have the words to descibe the landscape beauty and light we saw aa we drove to Monet’s Home and Garden, Giverny in Normandy, France. It was a little overcast but no rain….
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Encouragement in Troubled Times
Preserve me from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, Words of encouragement, asking for God’s strength and preservation stuck me deeply when I read it last week. It is a prayer from Divine Hours Lent season entries. Prayer has many different purposes wrapped in hope, needs, praise, anxiety and even fear. This one is part of the Lent morning readings Jim…
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