Everything started here

 

I started writing on a blog called 29 Lincoln Avenue sixteen years ago. The name for my first blog came from the street address of the home I grew up in a small town in Southern Indiana. I loved the idea of inviting you into my “blog home” every week. 

It was through learning to write and create content there  (and then here) that I discovered my love for words and my voice as a writer. When I started, Twitter and Facebook were the  rage and blogging found a unique place that would be writers (like me) were able to practice publishing more than a handful of words at at time.

Through blogging I started writing books. I am eternally grateful for that opportunity to put something more of my heart in the hands of those who are  bookish by nature.

But even with Instagram, youTube, and every other social media option out there—I still love to add a few words here.

And I suspect I always will. 

Pray With Me This Christmas!

Distractions can pull us in all directions at Christmastime. It's hard to figure out how to celebrate the birth of Christ in a meaningful way when there are gifts to buy, cookies to bake, and events to add to the calendar. But what if right now, we made a plan to be...

What I’m Loving Right Now in November!

Hey friends! It’s November! It's time to give thanks and gather with your people! New here? What I’m Loving Right Now is a link based list that I curate from things I love and use in my real every day life. I started sharing these items in my emails and...

What I’m Loving Right Now in October

Hey friends! It’s October! Bring on the Pumpkin Spice, cozy cardigans, and cute boots! New here? What I’m Loving Right Now is a link based list that I curate from things I love and use in my real every day life. I started sharing these items in my emails and EVERYONE...

5 Years of Threadbare Prayer

There is something about October that pulls my heart back to simple prayers. I suppose it might be because my wandering heart has been tuned to this song of lament over and over again. A few years ago I started writing Threadbare Prayers on my blog during a wilderness...

Multitude Monday

Counting 1,000 Gifts.... #451  The right combination of sugar and spice. #452  The way she says lemonade. #453  Cherishing our time together on Fridays. #454  Her request to sing the Greek Alphabet Song at Praise Kids Church. # 455  Doing dishes is actually her idea....

A Life Long Journey

Have you ever noticed that when God calls you to do something, very often you can look back and see how He has been preparing your whole life for that one thing?  This has certainly been the case for me.  Today, I am sharing about a work He began in me many years ago....

Parenting On Purpose

I don't know about you, but lately I have found myself in constant motion.  I move from one thing to another - one need to another - until I collapse into bed each night.  Life is moving dreadfully fast. Wasn't it yesterday that my oldest was sitting in the shopping...

Multitude Monday

Counting 1,000 Gifts.... #444 The chance to be their teacher. #445 God's grace to make it through long days filled with lots of questions. #446 Building on a foundation that is The Rock. #447 Doing something that takes everything out of me. #448 Reading aloud great...

Hello, My Name Is…

One of the things I love to do at 29lincolnavenue is connect with you.   So today, I thought it would be fun to provide a link up for you to share your "About Me" page from your blog.  Just click the link below and be sure the permalink you enter, directs us to your...

Chair Time

What you believe about God is the most important thing about you. - Tozer As my prayer list grows to include things that are so much bigger than me, I am reminded that it is tough to be a grown up. I watch my kids move about their carefree lives and I am longing for a...

Handprints

What is it about the handprints of our little ones that make us all weepy and sentimental?  We have a rule at our house about saving artwork from church our school.  If it is laminated or a handprint - we save it!  Everything else, well you know the drill. I know that...

Does Modesty Matter?

Leave me a comment about how you are encouraging your girls to dress modestly and be sure to check out the MODsquad blog today for more on this topic! The winner of the $35 gift certificate to Dayspring is Sherry from Lamp-Unto-My Feet! Congratulations friend!  So...

Multitude Monday

Counting 1,000 Gifts #439 You still do miracles. #440 Nothing in your ways ever need mended. #441 You are steady. #442 Your works are complete. #443 You are faithful in all you promise. Each week I take time to intentionally be thankful to the One from whom all...