I have a love-hate relationship with the early morning hours in my home. The hate part comes the moment my alarm jolts me from sleep. It’s set to a soothing, soft melody, but it somehow feels like a marching band pounding into my eardrums every... Continue reading
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Yearly Archives: 2019
go (This post is part of the Practice Makes Imperfect series. Click here to learn more.) Let’s start with a vending machine. It stood in an alcove at a hotel. I popped my quarters into the slot and surveyed the variety of high-calorie treats, then... Continue reading
Whew! The first couple weeks of November have flown by in a whirl of activity. Life always seems to be a little extra busy this time of year between school activities, church events, a family birthday, and the ramp-up for holiday festivities. I’m always amazed... Continue reading
It’s early November, and I generally hate the trend of seeing all things Christmasy appearing in stores before Thanksgiving. Let us savor our moments of gratitude, turkey, and pumpkin pie before rolling out the Santas and reindeer decor! Save Christmas for December! But I do... Continue reading
(This is part of the Practice Makes Imperfect series. Click here to learn more.) At least there was chocolate. Those words summed up my feelings as I settled into bed after an evening with friends last fall. It wasn’t that my friends were boring or... Continue reading
Sometimes I get a little carried away, friends. I recently created a floral “Thankful” garland and shared it as a free printable here on the blog. (I actually made two, because I couldn’t decide between two lovely color options!) It was a pretty, early-fall day... Continue reading
Driving toward a nearby town with my family recently, I noted a sure sign of fall’s arrival: Wagon after wagon loaded with pumpkins for sale, standing cheerily beside the country roads. Mums have sprouted up on a few front porches in the neighborhood and I... Continue reading
I’m the daughter of an engineer. Many people find this hard to guess, since I lean more toward creativity and emotion than the rational, ordered pursuits of science. But there’s one sure way I’m confident that engineering blood flows somewhere through my veins: I... Continue reading
Don’t you just love it when something beautiful and unexpected pops into your day? An encouraging text from a friend, a hug from one of my kids, a favorite, inspiring song playing on the radio–sometimes it’s just the smallest little things that add a splash... Continue reading
I’ve got another fun project for all you lovely crafters: And it might just be one of the my simplest wall art projects yet. Inspired by the Fabric Covered Wall Frames that I put together a few months ago, I thought it would be fun... Continue reading
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Are you looking for a place where it’s okay to admit you don’t have it all together? Where you can take in a big, deep breath of Jesus and find grace to get you through the day? I hope you’ll find that here–and leave with a little more inspiration and courage to be all God created you to be!
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Use these free printable Scripture cards as bookmarks, Bible memory work, encouragement for a friend . . . well, you get the idea. Click here to download!
