June Menus Welcome to June! Summer is here, and everyone’s playing hard and then coming in to ask the question that never ends… What’s for Supper? I’m here to help with suggestions for June Menus. My summer breakfast is a nutritious, delicious Green Smoothie. I’m still sipping them down each morning and loving the way…
12 Great Books, 3 Binge-Worthy Shows Looking for great books? Binge-worthy shows? I’ve been reading and watching! I’m excited to share my favorite picks from May’s entertainment, but first… I know you’re all wondering if I got lost. Or perhaps hospitalized? Gave up writing? Went on trip around the world? None of the above. I…
“A sweet friendship refreshes the soul.” Proverbs 27:9 How to Cultivate Community One Cup at a Time If you missed the first post in my Cultivate Hospitality series, you may want to click here and read the foundational “why”. The purpose of hospitality is to cultivate community, to use hospitality as a means to encourage…
Elizabeth Gaskell | Favorite Authors I’m excited to introduce to you another of my Favorite Authors: Elizabeth Gaskell. This prolific Victorian novelist also wrote short stories and authored the first biography of her close friend Charlotte Bronte. Who Was Elizabeth Gaskell? Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson was born in 1810 in Chelsea, England to a Congregational Minister who…
“Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.” 1 Peter 4:9 ESV Cultivate Hospitality | How to Love Your Neighbor So far in my Cultivate series we’ve explored ways to tend our Financial Security, Marriage, Spiritual Growth, and now one of my favorite topics, how to Cultivate Hospitality. I believe there is a great deal of…
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” Proverbs 31:28 Heart-felt Gifts for Mom Meaningful Gift Suggestions…and What Mom Really Wants Mother’s Day is almost here, and of course we all want to give gifts with heart and purpose–heart-felt gifts for Mom. Maybe you selected the perfect gift…