Picking one-word for the new year is something I've been doing for years. One little word to focus on through four seasons. Year after year those one-little-words have opened my eyes to so many life lessons. I start asking God to show me a word around October. A couple of months ago, when I … [Read more...]
Abiding with Father God
Last week this southern girl who longs for snow finally got to see some! I went to Breckenridge with my daughter Bethany, SIL Darren and precious two year old Hartley. I had a mission; to pour love and laughter into our tiny girl while her parents spent the days skiing together. Bliss. The drive … [Read more...]
Abiding
My one word for the year is Abide. In January I started looking up scriptures with the word abide to help me have a better understanding of the word. This is the first scripture I read: "If you abide in me and my words abide in you... What does it mean to have God's words abide in me? The … [Read more...]
Pantry Organizing
Keeping my pantry organized when I'm doing holiday cooking and baking is nearly impossible. But this year I hit January with the pantry in tact. The reason? I think it was the two small pantry organizing projects I did in early December. Remember the little pantry we put in after we moved to Stone … [Read more...]
One Word for 2013
As I tip toe through the last week of 2012, I find myself enveloped in the sweetness of nostalgia. It's like this every year, looking back on God's provisions, on His faithfulness...on His grace. I ask myself these questions: What did The Father teach me about my one-word for the … [Read more...]
Fall Party Planning & Simplicity…a perfect combo!
Simplicity...my one-word for 2012. As always, my one-word for the year touches my life in ways that surprise. This week I'm learning something else about simplicity. If you filter anything through simplicity, eventually, a beautiful calm follows. Our big Family Fall Party is this Saturday. … [Read more...]
Listening for change…
The other day my daughter Stephanie and I were talking about how excited we are that the seasons are changing. We sat sweating in 88* Atlanta temperatures, dreaming about breathing in crisp autumn air and strolling over crunchy leaves. "It already sounds like fall" she said. "Do you know what I … [Read more...]
One Word Update~Simplicity
Did you know that there are only 173 days left in 2012? I know this because it's that time of the month..(the time I look at my one-word for the year and take note of all God's been showing me) So I googled to see exactly how long I had left to make sure simplicity settles into every corner of my … [Read more...]
Chaos proceeds Simplicity
Life is not simple right now. The house is in a bit of chaos with all the construction. And it's interesting to watch our response to chaos. The Husband and I and the farm. Three of the four pups are nervous wrecks. The fourth pup, Ollie the Beagle, is just a little antsy with being confined to … [Read more...]
Discovering What it Means to Believe
If you're dropping in for the first time, welcome! I'd so love it if you become a regular by following me on your reader (RSS) or by Email! It didn't take long for me to discover my first hidden treasure in my one little word for 2011. The moment I began focusing on the word I started seeing … [Read more...]