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.
D Is For Down On One Knee
Light your 4th Advent Candle.Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 2:19Key Figures: Wise MenActivities: Make a star and put it on your Christmas treePossible Gifts - Christmas ornament, Wise Men Little People Set,Other: We like to discuss that the Wise Men arrived to see...
C is for Choir of Angels Sing
Light your 3rd Advent Candle and review candles 1 & 2Scripture: Luke 2: 1-20Key Figures: Angels and ShepherdsPossible Gifts: A new Christmas CD, a musical instrument, a small stuffed sheep, angel Christmas OrnamentActivities: You can sing Christmas songs, go...
B is for Baby Born In Bethlehem
Light Advent candle 1 and Advent candle 2. (I review each letter).Scripture Reference: Luke 2: 1-7Key Figures: Baby Jesus, Bethlehem, unlikely birthplace of the Son of God (the stable).Possible Gifts: A new Christmas book, stickers, Christmas movie.Activities: Make a...
A is for Announcement
A is for AnnouncementLight your first Advent CandleScripture Reference: Luke 1:26-38 ; Matthew 1:18-25Key figures to discuss: Angel Gabriel, Mary, JosephPossible small gifts: Small advent calendar with numbered doors to open each day in December, a Christmas t-shirt,...
ABC Advent
Welcome A Soft Place To Land Blog Friends! I am so glad to share this DIY Advent Project with you! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas! I am posting each Wednesday for the next Advent. So be sure to check out the first two weeks that have already posted, and come...
Attitude of Gratitude
Have you ever began a journey just sure that God had called you to it, only to find yourself in the midst of great tribulation and testing? Did you wonder, "Did I miss something Lord? Why would you lead me this way only to watch me struggle so much within Your plan?"I...
Welcoming A Sweet Gift
Our new little daughter arrived on October 19, just over two weeks ago. We are all adjusting to having this sweetest gift in our home. Due to my recovery and total sleep deprivation, I have not had much time to blog. I did see this great quote on a friends' blog and I...
Love This Art Project!
We love ART at our house! One of may favorite art ideas has been the creation of an Art Journal. We got this idea from a blog I love called "Art Projects for Kids". An Art Journal simply combines art and words. I used this last year during our warm up morning time...
Welcoming Fall
Welcome friends from Emma Calls Me Mama Holdiay Blog Party! I am all about fall right now, so here is my link up to the holiday party! I hope you enjoy it!Around our house, we don't have falling leaves or cool temperatures to usher in fall. But we do have a few...
DIY Fall Decorations
Look what you can do with a trip to the dollar store, some chalk board paint and using what you already have!My Front PorchI have had the chair for years. It sat at the kitchen table when I lived at 29 Lincoln Avenue. My mom also has one on her front porch. So this...