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A Sunday Scripture
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. ~Romans 12:21
Camera Phone Friday: Callaway Gardens’ Summer Family Adventure Edition
1. 20 minutes ago I was up there!, 2. Sweet tea in a Mason jar: why I love the South, 3. Found a turtle friend on our bike ride @CallawayGardens #callawaysfa, 4. Topiary lion, 5. Old school Bingo: I was the first winner!, 6. Watching the demo before "penny drop" on...
Beach or Mountains? Experience It All at Callaway Gardens
Although some can view the creation without seeing the Creator, I’m thankful not to be among them. To those whom He grants a measure of faith and eyes to see, nature reads as a living, breathing love letter from a wildly creative God. I enjoy the beach, but prefer the...
A June Desktop Calendar and “Do You Make Time for Children?” at (in)courage
I wanted to tell you about a couple of things at (in)courage: my monthly post, Do You Make Time for Children?, is the story of a bond forged between a sweet older lady at church and my youngest daughter. I hope it encourages you to pay extra attention to the youngest...
Camera Phone Friday on Sunday: Live from Callaway Gardens Edition
1. New electric guitar, 2. Good times @Moes_HQ, 3. Children's Place Diva, 4. Playground fun! 1. FSU Flying High Circus about to begin! #CallawaySFA, 2. FSU Flying High Circus, 3. Shuffle board! 1. My littles took a walk & brought me a bouquet of hydrangeas....
Objects of Beauty & My 6th Bloggiversary
Yesterday I visited the blog of one of my favorite photographers, David duChemin. He's writing a series of posts entitled Objects of Beauty, summarized in this way: A friend once commented that we (I think he meant me) mark our lives by the things we acquire. I think...
Fruit of the Spirit Gallery Wall
Have you seen the Fruit of the Spirit canvas collection in my shop? Here's how it looks as a gallery wall in our dining room. This collection can be purchased individually or the full nine canvases. I've also added a couple of new photos with verses, including this...
Our Kitchen Lighting Makeover
When given the chance to makeover the lighting in any room of my house, the choice was easy. We've lived here almost seven years, seven years of bemoaning the sad state of lighting in our kitchen, which the builder only chose to give five little can lights. So...
Happy Memorial Day!
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. ~2 Chronicles 7:14 This photo remains one of my...
Things I Learned Trying to Win a Recipe Contest
As it turns out, participating in the virtual BBQ recipe contest this week was about more than winning, it was about lessons learned, both for me and my family. Honesty Counts Like it or not, my kids learn from me every day. Usually I'm persistent and creative when...
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