Advent (Third Monday)
I met Cara last spring at The Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin College. Already, I consider her a dear friend. She is honest and eloquent. She writes about hard things, yet she always writes with hope and with joy. She is sharing just such hard, honest words with us today, but she is, as always, sharing them with wisdom and with love....
Advent (Second Friday)
I am ashamed to admit this, but when I began writing this blog three-and-a-half years ago, I did it primarily because I felt I had to. I sensed God tugging me toward becoming a writer. When I hit publish on my first blog post I viewed the act, primarily, as one of simple obedience. In other words, I did it, but reluctantly and dragging all of...
Advent (Second Wednesday)
Kimberly and I have been online friends for a few years, but we met for the first time in person just this October. I've recently taken a few friendships from the online world to the real world, and it is always a treat to discover that the person you like from a distance is also completely likeable face to face. But Kimberly? Well, we spent...
Advent (Second Monday)
Kris Camealy is an encourager with a gift for friendship. Though we have yet to meet in person, I am already blessed to call her friend. Also, this lady knows how to get things done. At least, that's how it looks from where I sit. I have no idea how she manages to write and create and teach and organize (and cook!) the way she does, but she...
These Farmhouse Bookshelves (Advent Edition) + Giveaway!
It's Saturday. Let's have a little fun, shall we? In addition to another installment of my Saturday series of book recommendations, I am inviting you to enter a fabulous foodie-themed prize giveaway organized by some of my favorite writers and a few new friends. Let's take a look: I'm giving away a copy of one of my favorite cookbooks (a book...
Advent (First Thursday)
There is no one right way to do this season. Whether you observe a strict Advent, Christmas only, or some mish-mash of the two, we all celebrate in our own ways. We do it just the way our own parents did, or we do it just the opposite. We did it one way before our marriage and something else again now. We do it differently every year depending...