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 I Wore
Great outfits deserve to be worn often. Good outfits do, too. This week was all about repeats. I'm really okay with that. I love to mix it up and try new things, but sometimes it is okay to just go with something you have worn before and be comfortable. Left:...
The Joy Dare
Joy is everywhere...can you see it? Do you need God to open your eyes? I know that there are days that my joy eyes see a little less. Not because the joy is not there, but because I simply don't have the vision to see it right before me. I pray, like Elisha's...
When Your Story has a But…
"But the thing David had done displeased the Lord." 2 Samuel 11:27 David was called a man after God's own heart. He was a strong warrior for the Lord. He had faith to kill a giant that made grown men run for the hills. He stirred the loyalty of mighty men who...
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I have been working hard and I'm so excited to tell you the big news! First, watch this video: (if you are reading via email, be sure to click over to the blog right here): Isn't she sweet? I knew she was the ONE for the cover when I saw her adorable red shoes. You...
Writing and Listening
When on the other hand, I struggle to write, it is because I am trying to speak on the page rather than listen there. Julie Cameron, The Right to Write, p. 10 Listening doesn't come easy for me. I love people, but I feel responsible to do tasks all day long. My...
What I Wore Wednesday
I was listening to a tele-seminar last night by Michael Hyatt and he asked a question at the end that made me think. In fact, I'm still thinking about it. Here it is: What would you do if you were brave? What would be your next step if you had the courage to do what...
The Joy Dare
The Joy Dare: Counting 1,000 Gifts in 2012 502. Super chill awesome week at home. Much needed. 503. Sunshine, finally! 504. Swimming. Swimming. Swimming. 505. Dinner work date and I got to go, too. 506. Seeing the sparkle in my girl's eyes. 507. The cutest cupcakes...
The Secret to Holding Fast
Hold fast occurs 6 times in Deuteronomy and Joshua. It means to cling, to cleave, to stay, follow closely, or to join to. It also means to adhere firmly as if with glue. I think you get the picture. It is something Israel was to do. They were to be glued to the...
What I Wore Wednesday
I get up. I get dressed. Sometimes I take a picture and I put it here on Wednesdays. And you stop by and say the sweetest things. You see me at church and say, "Oh, I love your What I Wore." I smile, because I like it, too. I like it because along the way I've...
The Joy Dare
How can we not count it a joy when hearts that found each other in this great big social media world get a chance to gather around a table elbow to elbow? How do we not toss our head back and say, "Thank you" for the knitting together of 3 mamas of 11 girls who just...