Be sure to check out the other 9 Months of Advent posts! My 9 Months of Advent 9 months of Advent {March Post: Say What?!} 9 Months of Advent {End of Month 1} {The Unplanned Plan} 9 Months of Advent Month 2 39 Mary got up and hurried to a city in the Judean highlands. 40 She entered … Continue reading »
{The Unplanned Plan} 9 Months of Advent Month 2
Be sure to check out the other 9 months of advent posts! My 9 Months of Advent 9 Months of Advent {March post} 9 Months of Advent {end of Month 1} 26 When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee, 27 to a virgin who was engaged to a … Continue reading »
You’re the Cream in my Coffee
Good morning readers! I have missed y’all lately! I know I owe y’all a 9 months of Advent post, and trust me when I say it’s coming this weekend. I have not been very diligent about my blog lately, but I have reblogged some cool posts from others so be sure to check those out! … Continue reading »
Smart Product: The Post-It Big Pad (aka Giant Sticky Notes)
Reblogged from Simply Stated Blogs: For as much as I rely on digital technology (I am a web editor, after all) I still do some of my best brainstorming with a pen and piece of paper. So, Post-It must have been reading my mind to have just announced their new product, the “Big Pad.” It’s … Continue reading »
DIY Walking Dead Surprise Party
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you know I love to throw a party! And let’s be honest, there is nothing more fun than throwing a surprise party! There is an added adrenaline knowing that the person you’re creating this party for has no idea what’s coming. First there was Disco…. Then came … Continue reading »
How to Share the News With Your Kids
Reblogged from Simply Stated Blogs: As the devastating story of the bombing at the Boston marathon unfolded, I turned on the TV news. Then I realized I have a 2-year-old. I wasn’t sure what kind of images to expect on the screen—something that could potentially scare or scar him, even at this early age. I wish … Continue reading »
9 Months of Advent {End of Month 1}
See the first two {9 Months of Advent} Posts: {My 9 Months of Advent} {9 months of Advent {March Post: Say What?!} Happy Holy Week, my friends! Working in the church doesn’t give me much time to reflect during this busy week, but for some reason today I couldn’t get my mind off … Continue reading »
New Siesta Scripture Memory Verse {Will you join in?}
TGIF, readers! I absolute adore this verse that Beth Moore put forth this morning. I love that this translation says “clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy.” “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving … Continue reading »
Hazel
A little less then a week ago, I got a phone call from my mom. As “the boy” will overwhelmingly affirm, this is not an unusual occurrence. My mom and I talk often. This conversation, however, had some news that broke my heart. Hazel died. I couldn’t help but tear up sitting on “the boy’s” … Continue reading »
Good News…
…Spring is coming! Truly,
Down from the Pulpit
“Comfort, comfort my people! says your God.” ~Isaiah 40:1 As has been mentioned before, I’m sure, I am a pastor’s daughter. {No, not quite like the ones of Lifetime’s Preacher’s Daughter….well…} PCUSA born and bred, I have spent more time in churches than most other places in my life. I know the Lord’s Prayer and … Continue reading »
A Sweet Seeking Reminder {On A Thursday Morning}
“O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips … Continue reading »
Midweek Music Musings {I like M’s}
Happy Wednesday Readers! We have made it through have the week and the weekend is just around the corner! I must admit that waking up for work is a transition I am not handling easily! I have never used the snooze button so much in my life! Hopefully I will get used to this sooner … Continue reading »
New Beginnings {Exciting News!}
Truly,
Cause funny things are worth sharing all week long
“The boy” and I have been crying with laughter for at least 5 minutes now because of this video! I really didn’t think the Taylor Swift one could be topped, but it has. Oh, it has. {You must watch till the very end to understand!} Truly {In tears of laughter},
