Am I Holding Out Words of Hope and Life?

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue,    and those who love it will eat its fruits." proverbs 18:21...

For All Who Struggle to DO Hospitality

For All Who Struggle to DO Hospitality

It usually happens during a week that I feel the most vulnerable and overwhelmed. My husband says something like, "I...

When You're Weary of the World's Lack of Kindness

When You're Weary of the World's Lack of Kindness

SMH Are you familiar with this acronym for "Shaking My Head"?  "SMH" is an Internet abbreviation trend used for shaking...

The Turquoise Table book Winners!

The Turquoise Table book Winners!

This past week, I held a random drawing for two newsletter subscribers to win a copy of The Turquoise Table by...

Announcement: A Giveaway And A Request For Help!!

Announcement: A Giveaway And A Request For Help!!

"Being present and listening is the foundation to hospitality." -Kristin Schell "Listening is a form of spiritual hospitality by which...

If You Have a Dream

If You Have a Dream

I'm revisiting my dream of writing and reminding myself of the truths in this old post from last year... Do...

A Journey with The Good Shepherd Pt. 2

A Journey with The Good Shepherd Pt. 2

Last week I wrote about journeying with The Good Shepherd and how all that we really need  is what we already carry...

The Kind of Death I Long For

The Kind of Death I Long For

Not too far from my house there is a patch of woods that runs along a bluff overlooking the Missouri...

The Jesus Ripple Effect

The Jesus Ripple Effect

I want beauty in my life. I want it to be in the form of refreshment for myself and others....

Love Without Hesitation

Love Without Hesitation

  Each day of Vacation Bible School this summer the children tossed spare change and dollar bills into the wicker...