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. 

Pray With Me This Christmas!

Distractions can pull us in all directions at Christmastime. It's hard to figure out how to celebrate the birth of Christ in a meaningful way when there are gifts to buy, cookies to bake, and events to add to the calendar. But what if right now, we made a plan to be...

What I’m Loving Right Now in November!

Hey friends! It’s November! It's time to give thanks and gather with your people! New here? What I’m Loving Right Now is a link based list that I curate from things I love and use in my real every day life. I started sharing these items in my emails and...

What I’m Loving Right Now in October

Hey friends! It’s October! Bring on the Pumpkin Spice, cozy cardigans, and cute boots! New here? What I’m Loving Right Now is a link based list that I curate from things I love and use in my real every day life. I started sharing these items in my emails and EVERYONE...

5 Years of Threadbare Prayer

There is something about October that pulls my heart back to simple prayers. I suppose it might be because my wandering heart has been tuned to this song of lament over and over again. A few years ago I started writing Threadbare Prayers on my blog during a wilderness...

Stuff I {Heart} Week is coming…

It will be filled with wonderful things and lovelies that I {heart}.  I'm sure there will be coffee and chocolate involved.  Oh, and Pinterest will be there of course. *** Won't, you join me?

What I Wore Wednesday : How To Have Style

Before you can think about having style, you have to learn to look in the mirror and like what you see. Isaac Mizrahi, * how to have style I picked up this book at the library a couple of weeks ago and it has been fun and mindless reading for me. But you know what is...

The Joy Dare

The Joy Dare "looking for the glorious in the mundane..." (from Christy Nockels) 49. My husbands quick and witty humor. 50. Friends who need strength. 51. Chosen. Blessed. Decreed from eternity. Humbled. (Eph 1:1-6). 52. He is my redeemer... 53. He forgives and...

Sisters in Bloom

I am looking forward to being part of  a brand new blog called Sisters In Bloom. We officially open up shop on February 1, but you can stop by, look around and meet the contributors (including yours truly).  But first, watch this sweet video that will give you an idea...

What I Wore Wednesday

Was it just me or was last week crazy? Does January come in like a lion and go out like a lamb? I sure hope so! I could use some quiet sheep around here. So in the middle of my crazy, here are a few things I Wore... Left:  Grey drape sweater (H&M), White tunic...

Where Two or Three Gather

"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 Do you ever find yourself taking God at His Word and then standing in amazement that He acted just as He promised He would? Do you ever talk to yourself while you are...

The Joy Dare

The Joy Dare The Joy Dare is a hunt for 1,000 gifts in 2012. The whole earth is full of His glory, want to join me in finding bits and pieces to tuck in your heart? You can read more about it from the lovely Ann Voskamp right here. 28. Encouraging a hurting sister....

This Weary Mom

I didn’t write "Hope for the Weary Mom" because I have this mommy thing all figured out. I wrote it because I don’t.   It is my life 5 minutes ago.  It is where this weary mom lives now.  I wrote it because I need a constant reminder to keep my eyes dead-locked on...

What I Wore Wednesday

Don't you just love Wednesday? Wonderful middle of the week Wednesday? I also love Pinterest. I use it as an inspiration board. During a lively Pinterest/Twitter discussion about hoodies and my love for mommy/casual/style, I decided to pull out my one of my favorites....

The Joy Dare

Jesus Calling, January 7 Thankfulness is a royal road to draw near to me.  A thankful heart has plenty of room for Me. Psalm 22:3 (New Living Translation) Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. --something I wrote last year over here. "The word thanks...