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June 2014 Desktop Calendar
Our family spent last weekend in Oxford, Mississippi, where we visited Rowan Oak, the home of American writer William Faulkner. This flowering bush grows on the grounds and although I'm not sure what it is, I think it's been there for some time. Do you know its name? ...
Secret Places
Sometimes when I look through my camera, I think God shows me secret places: reflections in raindrops; the veins of a leaf; pollen on the antennae of a bee; beams of light that skim branches and illuminate honeysuckle on the vine; an insect's shadow as it crawls...
If Your Mother’s Day was a Fail
It's been almost a week since Mother's Day and advertisers have shifted the focus to fathers. So, how did you fare? Was the day fabulous or a fail? Mother's Day can be rough. Don't let the snapshots of cards and flowers and big smiles on Facebook fool you. It's hard...
Sister, You are Marked Today at (in)courage
John chapter 13 tells the story of the last supper, when Jesus sat down with the disciples to prepare them for what was to come: His betrayal; His crucifixion; His glorification. Although this shouldn’t have been a surprise—He’d told them before—they’d never truly...
A Gift to Tired Mamas Everywhere: Moms’ Night Out
To every mom who's convinced she's messing up her kids. To every mom who serves cold cereal for supper. To every mom who hides in her closet. From her children. To every mom who keeps the local pizza joint on speed dial. To every mom whose cooking, clothing, and...
Give a Gift that Rocks for Mother’s or Father’s Day—and a Giveaway!
[The contest is closed and the winner is comment #17, Amanda.] Listening to music makes me happy, but I don't do it nearly enough. We parents can't always get away with plugging in a set of headphones and tuning out the rest of the world. That's why I'm so excited...
Lord Teach Me to Number My Days {+ Calendar}
Saturday I attended a friend's funeral, the second in a handful of months. A cheerful wife and mother to three sons, Allison spent her last night at the Fox Theatre with her family, later posting, "The Lion King was fantastic! So thankful to see it with my boys."...
Spring Cleaning with the Shark Steam & Spray
With our new bamboo floors, we have more non-carpeted, needs-mopped surface area than ever, making this the perfect time to review the Shark PRO Steam & Spray. Admittedly I've never liked to mop—until now. Vacuuming is easy: a nice front to back motion that leaves...
Shooting in the Sun
Sunday afternoon we stopped at a field of yellow wildflowers for an impromptu photo shoot. At 3:30 on a sunny afternoon, it wasn't the perfect time for outdoor portraits but my people were together and dressed for Easter and I'd wanted to shoot in this field since I...
72-Hour Flash Sale at Mary & Martha!
There's a 72-hour flash sale at my Mary & Martha store from Thursday at 8 a.m. PST through Monday at 8 a.m. PST. Items tend to sell out during these sales so I wouldn't wait too long to order if you're interested. I'll update this post if anything sells out; it's...
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