Eucharisteo -- thanksgiving -- always proceeds the miracle. ~ Ann Voskamp At my church's women's retreat last February, the book One Thousand Gifts came up in a group discussion. A couple weeks later, a friend recommended a blog to me called A Holy Experience. That same day, a different friend posted a link to said… Continue reading Counting 1000 Gifts
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Blessing and Change
It's been over four months since my last post. This break from blogging wasn't desired or planned. Rather, it was unavoidable due to an onslaught of blessing and change in my life that began in August. Just to give you a little taste, here are a few of the recent happenings. In August, my family… Continue reading Blessing and Change
WSJ: ‘Is Happiness Overrated?’ Why, Yes
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. ~ The U.S. Declaration of Independence While skimming my Twitter feed last week, I came across an intriguing tweet by Christian author… Continue reading WSJ: ‘Is Happiness Overrated?’ Why, Yes
Another Autumn Day
It is Autumn. And, once again, I am captivated by his beauty. The rustling of wind dancing in the trees and dancing with the leaves already resting on the grass or clothing the naked pavement. The crimson, gold, burgundy, chestnut, copper, and purple creeping down the tops of trees and tips of leaves like the… Continue reading Another Autumn Day
Incandescent Ink 