Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 Don’t you love the anticipation in the rhythm of the change of the seasons? Around here spring could not be more anticipated. Or welcomed this year. Piles of…
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Sabbath Words
Meg with her niece Have you ever seen Jesus? I have. I saw Him on the streets of a busy city in Asia as my daughter sat on nasty sidewalks. Meg was fearless as she sat next to cast off beggar women. Not clean and needy. They touched her and she touched back. She touches people who don’t…
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Elements of Welcome
Welcome home. How can you welcome well? Though I am focusing on teen children, this applies to everyone who passes through your door. There are elements of welcome… kind words being present a spot of beauty food a clean home Kind words of welcome says a lot, like acceptance. Love. Being present when they walk through the…
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9 Ways to Farmhouse Buffet Elegance
Old, old farmhouse…Italian renaissance dining room furniture. It doesn’t like fussy. It longs for rich traditional that makes her wood sing. How to make it sing elegance? This furniture is strong and bold. It needs large and classic. I found my inspiration at a new friend’s home. Thank you Anne. Here’s the process. …
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Frozen…movie and sledding
Melting weather is coming! Yesterday may just have been the last fun day in the snow! What would be better than a day together? Movie and dinner plus a lot of play! “Frozen” is a new favorite movie. There are princesses, misguided and evil powerful men and a new twist to most Disney princess movies. No sister…
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