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.
Relevant 11…So I bought a ticket
Tickets went on sale at midnight. My ever supportive husband said, "Why wouldn't you go?" As I was thinking about his question, I came across this Sarah Markly's post. She has been invited to speak at Relevant 11. Here is what she said about it: I didn’t think this...
Multitude Monday
Counting 1,000 Gifts.... In the upside-down kingdom of heaven, down is up and up is down, and those who want to ascend higher must descend lower. Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts The chance to go lower. #673 Praying for them in the early morning while they are still...
Grace Story :: Lara Williams
Lara fills a number of roles: wife to her man-firefighter, mama to three live-wires, daughter, friend, speaker, and writer. She is, a woman walking this crazy life-thing beside you, desiring that His Truth invade all of her moments–from the messy to the brilliant. ....
Things I Learn From Being Their Mom…
She has been planning this play date for weeks. It is no wonder she is up before the sun talking fast and packing her bags. How she will wait the last few hours until it starts, I’m not sure. Her giddiness is contagious. She is the 2nd of four girls and selectively...
What I Wore Wednesday
We started the week in the 50's and ended up in the 80's! {Sorry, Amy! } I think we skipped Spring and went straight to Summer. Which, honestly, is fine by me. I have tried to mix up my wardrobe a bit, and layering helps as it gets warmer throughout the day. Here...
Grace Notes :: The Grace of God {Part 3}
This post wraps up chapters 9-13 of The Grace of God by Andy Stanley. If you would like to catch up, you can see previous posts in the series by going here first: Introduction Part 1 Part 2 People who were nothing like Jesus liked Jesus. Jesus liked people who were...
Multitude Monday
We have to build a foundation where we have seen the goodness of God in ways all around us, every day. This is where the growth begins, so lest you start to think that writing down things that seem insignificant has no relation to crises, I urge you to reconsider....
Grace Story :: by Emily Freeman
Emily Freeman is a writer, a listener, and a window-starer-outer. She writes at Chatting at the Sky and takes great delight in creating a place for a woman's soul to breathe. She is a regular contributor for (in)courage, DaySpring's online home for women and her first...
Delicious Bookmarks :: Community
I've recently started using Delicious to bookmark my blog reading. So what is it? (from the Delicious People) Delicious is a social bookmarking service that allows you to tag, save, manage and share Web pages all in one place. With emphasis on the power of the...
What I Wore Wednesday
Recently I purged my closet. It felt awesome, but made shopping my closet this week a little tougher. I am making a list of essentials to buy for the spring and summer (which comes quickly down south) and looking for great deals. The one thing I'm learning from all...