February 4, 2023, 34 Years The picture for this post describes our weekend! A magical, golden door opened to our adventure ahead! Where we stayed in D.C. Spacious, Stylish, Cozy, Fun Home! Parking, Metro We loved this place for the “game room” area! We enjoyed playing board games and ping pong! The owners were…
Category: Marriage
With my Anna
Parish and I were practicing for Woman of Worth tonight. Adelaide’s group is having a Christmas party, and we organized the sing-a-long. During our rehearsal, he walks over with a song he wrote many years ago. The timing is uncanny. As a couple, we need encouragement. We sat, read the lyrics, and finally discovered the…
Highland Retreat Get-a-way
I took a personal spiritual retreat in May of this year to Highland Retreat. I had such a wonderful experience, I decided to visit again with my husband in August. We stayed August 9 – 12. Check in was 6:00 p.m. on August 9 with a later checkout on August 12 at 2:00. Because our…
2811 Grove Ave Museum District
We are going to walk you through our experiences celebrating our 33 years of marriage! We had the opportunity to stay at a lovely bed and breakfast for one night and visit the VMFA to see the Man Ray exhibit. We explored a little bit of Richmond before heading home. As you read the journey,…
The most love
Counting our blessings and practicing gratitude can give rise to joy and connection. We all have seen the benefits of a pause and noticing. We journal, pray, and offer thanks. In the morning, I listen to the Pray as you go app. On January 29, the question was asked, “Ask God to show you a…
Only for the day
The cover art for a little devotional book called The Upper Room that I grabbed on the way out of Fair Haven United Methodist church in Rondanthe is a beautiful piece of art! The picture displays three generations of women trusting God for manna. I pray that God will fill your day with manna (grace…
Advocate
Our last day. What word comes to mind is “advocate”. In my book, Gentle and Lowly, by Ortlund, he discussed the difference between intercession and advocate. He is always interceding on our behalf and knows how to lift us up to the Father when we do not have the words to speak. He is our…
Come away with me
Come away with me and walk my journey, our journey Let me be an individual searching and seeking the unknown and the familiar Dance with me the rhythm of life, sunrise, sunset Brown sugar melted with butter and baking bread Learning of cultures around the world, God’s people, who bring a new perspective and way…
Beauty and Courage To Know Your Worth
I came across a word that I did not know. I could understand the meaning in the context of the sentence, but, if asked, I could not give a definition. I asked my husband. “No, I don’t know that one.” We looked it up together, and we found the meaning of “erudite” (having or showing…
Take a long walk
Usually when you go to the beach, you are with family so you are taking adventures as a group, planning the next meal, and reigning in small children. The long walks on the beach as a couple or alone have been filled with noticing and wonder! We woke up to a windy morning that made…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 