Five Reasons Why You Need a Retreat
So I'll just begin by saying . . yes, I host a retreat. And yes, I would love for you to attend. But honestly, that's not really what this post is about. No, this is about you and why you need a retreat. For the sake of clarity, let me define what I mean by a retreat....
Sister Blogs: Us Plus Four
"And a little child shall lead them." Us Plus Four is the family blog of Bethany. Here she writes with transparency about the day in and out of raising her brood, sharing stunning photos, giving thanks, and telling stories along with adorable quips and quotes....
Feeding Grace
Slowly. Carefully. So humbly, she lifted the cup to the young woman's lips. I'd watched this caretaker throughout the weekend. How she served the other, severely handicapped, bound to her wheelchair. Her beauty was radiant. Peace oozed out of her. She seemed to have...
Quotes to Ponder
I came across some great quotes this week: "Christian brotherhood is not an ideal which we must realize; it is rather a reality created by God in Christ in which we may participate." ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together (from Andrea at The Flourishing Mother) "I must...
Sister Blogs: A Holy Experience
I found her two winters ago. It was a dark time for me, and her words soothed my broken, disillusioned soul. Her pictures brought beauty to a dreary mind. And she challenged me to give thanks. Not to just think thankful thoughts but to actually write them down, record...
Sister Blogs: Imperfect Prose
When I first started my blog almost two years ago, it was an intimidating venture. Publishing heartfelt thoughts for you and "who knows else" to read made my heart beat out of my chest everytime I hit “Publish Post.” I wasn’t long into blogging when I discovered...
The Right Way
"Do you really believe there's only one right way to wipe the counter?" My teenage son posed the question. And it stopped me in my tracks. My knee jerk reaction almost won over. "Don't argue with me. Just do your job." But I didn't say it. There was something...
