The Power of the Cross
It was late in the afternoon because the sun was just barely beaming in through the windows while placing subtle streaks of light across the hardwood floors in our guest room. Rip was out of town on a hunting trip and I was able to be alone in the house…
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Another Lovely Day
When I wake up now, I realize that my Saturday and Sunday mornings of sitting out in my swing, surrounded by all our green flourishing trees and plants, is soon to be on a “seasonal hold.” Once it’s too cold to sit outside and watch the sunrise, I’ll be inside…
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Part of Each Other
As I sit here this quiet morning on Veterans Day, my mind is full of a lot of things – I can’t help but think of all the people who sacrificed their very lives, left their families, and put the words loyalty, commitment, and defend into the bloodstream of not…
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Creating an Inviting Bedroom
When decorating any bedroom, the first thing you need to ask is this: What decor’ and colors do “I” really like that help set a relaxing and inviting atmosphere to this room? I put the word “I” in quotation marks because something that I sometimes run into when helping a…
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A Home a Rest – Emotional/Mental R.E.S.T. – Video 9 (Prt 2)
Have you ever faced a situation or a circumstance in your life that was so emotionally and mentally challenging that you honestly didn’t know if you were going to make it? Have you ever hurt so deeply or had such a mental load or were overwrought with thoughts of rejection,…
Read MoreAbsolutely! – Part 8 (Relational Absolute – 3)
Did you know that there is something in the Bible that is so powerful, it literally holds every bit of God’s promises in its core? God has said that as we daily draw near to Him, that we’re to practice this … … literally, do it with increasing intentionality. With…
Read MoreAbsolutely, the New is Here!
The house is so quiet. Just like it is every January 1. No TV. Nothing but the hum of the refrigerator. Phone is off. Feet are up. And I’m taking a break from some reading to share a little with you that (I pray) just might be some encouragement for…
Read MoreHomemaking that Makes Sense Videos … #CHRISTMASTIME
Hi Friend! The photo for this blog is so special to me because it shows one of my favorite “vintage” books…and the simple Christmas ornament always keeps me reminded of the real meaning of why we decorate and celebrate this time of year – the beautiful Reason of the Season…
Read MoreMike & Sharon Davis Have a New Master Bathroom!
One thing that I LOVE to see is this — family’s having the HOME they long for! And with the Davis’ family, I am here to tell ya’ … they LONG for family! And they experience it every day. They work together, vacation together, and it’s just remarkable to me how…
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