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.
Unwrapping Wonder…
The scene always played out the same when I was growing up. She would come in first, all 4 feet 11 inches of her. She'd have a tray of pecan spins in one hand and The Dog in the other. He would follow with a bag of groceries and of course, her purse. They'd come...
Multitude Monday
Counting 1,000 Gifts.... #416 Knowing that the One who never changes holds me in His hands.
Question For You
What are you doing and who are you doing it for, when you are at your best and enjoying it the most? This question came from our teaching pastor, Jimmy Knott, during a great message on discovering your personal ministry. I'd love to hear your answer in the comments!...
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace. Taken from the hymn Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, 1918, by Helen Lemmel I am talking about prayer and fixing our eyes on...
Kids And Their Quiet Times
To read Parenting On Purpose and enter the Tommy Nelson Giveaway, click here. To check out how other Moms are teaching their kids to have quiet times, check out the MODsquad blog link up party!
Multitude Monday
Counting 1,000 Gifts.... #401 How she worships with her whole heart. #402 Seeing who You are making her to be. #403 Her new eye for fashion. #405 How she leads by example. #406 Her clear calling to serve you. #407 A heart willing to obey. #408 Step Stool Moments
Parenting On Purpose
Last night my seven year old came into my room long after she was supposed to be in bed. "Mommy, " she said with tear stained cheeks," I don't know how to pray? I try to pray, and to listen to God, but I can't hear Him. And I keep doing bad things like lying. I...
Only By His Grace
Looking back over this past year, I can honestly say the way I made it through was only by His grace. So many times, I felt inadequate to the calling God has placed on my life. Each day, I realized that I needed Him every hour. I found myself truly depending on Him...
Do You Have a Heart for Prayer?
Praying not only affects us, it also reaches out and touches those for whom we pray. When we pray for our children, we are asking God to make His presence part of their lives and work powerfully in their behalf. The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian Are...
And Action!
Hey friends! Check out my first attempt at vlogging! Be kind and yes the secret words are "super excited". P.S. Many years ago I was chosen to help pick the Indiana high school basketball sectional pairings which was aired live on TV! Now, in Indiana basketball...