Mason Jar Crafts Glitter Jars Materials: mason jar, various colors of glitter, ribbon (optional), decorative stick tape (optional), paint brushes, clear craft glue, small votive candle You can use any size mason jar. You know you are from the south when you have mason jars stashed away like old college sweat shirts. We love mason…
Look up, Child!
Christmas is such a wonderful reminder of faith. I’ve always pondered the time after an event and the time the event becomes a memory that you can either laugh at or accept with more grace than the actual moment of occurrence. How easily a mother forgets the pain of childbirth when her heart desires another…
Christmas Star Twisted Bread
Prior to a snow storm hitting our neck of the woods, my husband and I got up early to go to the grocery store. We ended up with about 12 inches of snow, so we were glad we had some fun recipes and food to enjoy as a family. One of the magazines at the…
December: The Gift of Faith
When you are open to change and seeking, you are open to opportunities. I remember in January 2018 deciding that I would concentrate on a word a month for growth spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Can you believe another year has come to an end?! For December, through a series of events, messages, and seeking, the…
The Table
In the United States today, most working adults work longer hours than their parents and grand-parents. Research shows that Americans tend to work longer hours, have questionable work/life balance, and have a tendency to take less vacation time while working nights and weekends. As I listened to a message on stress and time spent, the…
Each Word A Gift
Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving 2018! Today many of you will either travel to multiple homes of friends and family, or perhaps you are the host or hostess of this big day where everyone gathers around like a Hallmark movie to eat, fellowship, and enjoy each other’s company. The reality of mishaps and exhaustion setting…
Thanksgiving Meal Recipes Share Out
I met a woman who entertained in her home often. She kept a menu journal of what they served and how it went with the guests. I thought I might start a tradition of sharing holiday menus on my blog so my family and friends can try new recipes! I hope you will share your…
Peppermint Snowballs
Why is this recipe in my optimism category? It started with my oldest winning a weekend away with her husband to a marriage retreat called “A Weekend to Remember”. The win was during a time that both of us were seeking, praying, and believing God for different. Because they went away, we were asked to…
Optimism and Hope: A Daily Practice
I love myself some Brene’ Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. That’s the short version of her work. If you want more information on the books she has written and her work, please visit brenebrown.com. On my way to…
November Brings the Word Optimism
How optimistic are you about your life? I’m reading and listening on Audible to a book called, “Girl, Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis. I listened to the author read her book about lies we believe and how to move past them so we can become who we were meant to be. Great book. Great…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 