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.
My Family Is Like…
I was reminded the other day how my family is something like a quilt. It is comfortable, familiar, and a bit worn around the edges. Each of us make up a part of it, and our lives are pieced together by the moments that define us. Birthdays, cookouts, and...
Multitude Monday
Counting 1,000 Gifts #424 Gathering from near and far to say goodbye. #425 Hugs from those who pray and care. #426 Little ones who do summersaults unaware of the heaviness of a moment. #427 Flags that remind us of sacrifices made. #428 Sharing stories that make us...
What I Had Planned
This past weekend I was supposed to jet of for my first real girl's get away weekend in over two years. I told you all about it last Friday. I was very excited and truly in need of some time of refreshment. My gracious husband encouraged me to go and agreed to keep...
Words To Live By
Of all the weapons in the world, prayer is your most powerful resource. His Princess - Love Letters from Your King by Shari Rose Shepherd Today, I am talking about how mom's need prayer, too, at the MODsquad. If you'd like to join me there, just click the button...
Multitude Monday
Counting 1,000 Gifts #417 Side splitting laughter. #418 Stories that make us cry. #419 Answered prayers. #420 Safe enough to share your heart. #421 Eighteen years strong. #422 Sisters in every way that counts. #423 IU Cru Girls weekend 2010.
Chair Time
"Then one of the Pharisees invited Him to eat with him. He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 And a woman in the town who was a sinner found out that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house. She brought an alabaster jar of...
The Best Of
This weekend I am on my way out of town! Daddy is in charge of the girl tribe and I'm joining some college friends for our annual reunion weekend. We will be staying up too late, eating too many fattening foods, watching movies, catching up and laughing...
Words To Live By
Prayer is the answer to everything. Oswald Chambers Today I am talking about Praying for Ears to Hear Him speak at the MODsquad Blog. Please join me over there today for more...
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.