Winsome Living

Winsome Living

The wise man built his house upon the rock and the rain came tumbling down. The rain came down and the floods came up, and the house on the rock stood firm. It was one of my favorite songs in Sunday school. I knew all the hand motions, and I still feel nostalgic when...

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Five Minute Friday: Hands

Five Minute Friday: Hands

It's where bloggers write for 5 minutes flat . . no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. Click on the button above to read more thoughts on hands. "Look, Mom! Look how she's holding onto my hand!" Sam exclaims as his 2 month old niece wraps her tiny...

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Tattoo Worthy?

Tattoo Worthy?

I'm sitting in front of a thousand magazines.And I can't help but wonder if there are just a few people actually living beautiful, intentional lives while the rest of us are reading about them.Confession: I'm amongst the lemmings. My magazines are filed by month in an...

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When Watching Cartoons is Worship

When Watching Cartoons is Worship

My coffee was hot, and the house was still quiet. The sunroom and my books were beckoning for a few minutes of silence in the middle of what has been a slew of really busy days. Then I heard the shuffling, and Sam came around the corner on his sprained ankle. He was...

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Like . . Love’s Worst Enemy

Like . . Love’s Worst Enemy

"I want to be liked."  There. I'd said it.  It was the morning Winsome would begin. My leadership team, all dear friends, and I were sitting together for devotions, and I was baring my heart. I do that a lot, sometimes maybe too much. But I'm finding the...

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Embrace the Best

Embrace the Best

I really like the word embrace. Besides the clear message of love and affection that it brings to mind, there is an intentionality to it that challenges me. At our wedding, my husband Jeff and I danced our first dance to the popular 80′s song, Just You & I. We...

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