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.
What is Better than Hope?
. . . more hope! (We call her Anne, as in Green Gables. Don't you love her?) The New Hope for the Weary Mom, expanded edition will be released October 2012. Expanded as in 28,000 words. Like a full length hold in your hand book. You can have Hope delivered straight to...
What I Wore
Let's get right to it today. Truth - I'm really tired of coughing. It has been 2 weeks and I'm over it. I did manage to get dressed this week. And here is what you might have seen me in if you were here listening to me cough. . . Left: Grey jacket (Ann Taylor Loft...
Dear Me…
A letter to me 25 years ago, from me. Inspired by the new book Graceful by Emily P. Freeman. Hey girlfriend. How are you doing? It is me, or rather you in 25 years. Just think Back to the Future and we will be fine. I'm writing you this letter because I am reading a...
The Joy Dare
The posture of the heart that God loves the most is gratefulness - Christy Knockels 761. Sneak peeks of "Hope". 762. A reminder to dream big. 763. Seeing old friends. 764. Dinner with my best friend. 765. Babysitters who love on my girls. 766. Worshipping with worship...
What I Wore : Again
Repeat. Ditto. Encore. Nothing new here. But, there is something about grabbing the go-to shirt. The favorite pair of jeans. Pulling your hair in an pony tail. And living life at the speed of mom. Left: Coral t-shirt (Kohls), Scarf (American Eagle), Jean Shorts (Old...
The Joy Dare
"It’s habits that can imprison you and it’s habits that can free you and when thanks to God becomes a habit, so joy in God becomes your life". (Ann Voskamp, from A Holy Experience) Weariness for me is a habit of my heart. I get bogged down by the things of life...
For The Days When You Would Rather Not
Some days you feel it. Some days you don't. And on the days you would rather not, you need to remember two things: Why you started in the first place. Jesus is for you and He is praying for you. Okay, so technically that is 3 things. But I'm guessing if you take a...
What I Wore
Woosh! Did you hear that? It is the sound of the month of August whizzing by! I can't believe next week is Labor Day. You may have noticed that my What I Wore posts have been few and far between this month. Who has time to take pictures when you have to organize the...
The Joy Dare
"Worship rolls out the red carpet for the presence of the Lord." Pricilla Shirer. The Joy Dare is finding 1,000 gifts in 2012. 717. Sewing pointe shoes. 718. Getting into our school year groove. 719. Molding little hearts. 720. Singing bedtime songs with my toddler -...
A to the Men
"The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen." Revelation 22:21 ::: I finished reading the entire Bible yesterday in 88 days. Yes, I cried. I am overwhelmed and grateful for the journey. From my first note, "And God said...." (Gen 1:9) to the last listed...