children’s christmas book giveaway!
In preparation for Christmas, Ambassador International has graciously donated two children's Christmas books for me to give away! The first is called The Manger Mouse, written by Sarah Martin Byrd and illustrated by Debbie Wall. In this sweet story, a...
five minute friday :: notice
Welcome to this week's edition of Five Minute Friday! If you're new here, all of the details are right over here. And in case you missed last week's post, there's still a bit of time to sign up for Round Four of Five Minute Friday Snail Mail, coordinated by...
five minute friday :: still
Welcome to another week of Five Minute Friday -- an online community where bloggers who mostly don't even dare to call themselves writers put their brave on week after week and bring the internet alive with their beautiful words. It's a place where we write free...
when the light is hidden behind the clouds
“Ladies and gentlemen, we have begun our descent. Please fasten your seatbelts, and return your seats and tray tables to their upright positions to prepare for landing.” Even as the pilot’s voice came over the intercom, my eyes instinctively went for the...
unwrapping the greatest gift :: a review
It started ten years ago, with the first Christmas after I got married -- the question of traditions. I grew up in Michigan, where Christmas equaled cutting down our own tree the day after Thanksgiving, baking and decorating cut-out cookies, singing carols in the...
five minute friday :: turn
It's Five Minute Friday time! Time to get your writing groove on, link up, and encourage others along the way! (And psst ... If you don't know what Five Minute Friday is, you can find out right over here. In a nutshell, it's the greatest online community in the...
when you forget to look up
This past summer I had the rare treat of going water-skiing. And by rare, I mean that it’s been over 15 years since I last stood up on skis. As I bobbed in the water before the boat took off, I called out to my husband, “If I actually manage to stand up, you...
five minute friday and a giveaway {day 31 :: leave}
We made it! It’s the final day of October! For those who have been doing Write 31 Days, CONGRATULATIONS!! This is me sending you virtual cupcakes, hot tea and lots of expensive, dark chocolate. Seriously, posting every day for 31 days is a huge accomplishment. ...
my first hike up table mountain {day 30 :: first}
I had marveled at the majesty of it for weeks, but I’d never been to the top. Then one day my chance arrived. The student ministry where I worked was hosting a social event for students, and we were going to climb Table Mountain. The plan was to meet...
the african wedding {day 29 :: unite}
The African wedding is not an afternoon affair. It’s not even an all day affair. It’s an occasion, and sometimes it spans over days, at times up to a week. But even before the big day, there are months and months of preparations that span far wider than just the...
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