If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead....
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Merry Christmas! Come on in…
Important things to note: The elves have been renamed. Jasper is now Hermey, so we have Hawkeye and Hermey. Alliteration is very important in this house, ya know 🙂 I've been on cold medicine since Saturday. I will not be sick. I will not be sick. I hope you all have...
A little collection…
I love finding old paintings. Don't you just wonder? Did they paint it for someone special? Did they paint it in a class? I have a little collection that I've found as I wander thrift stores. I'm quite certain that I'm the only one that finds this collection lovely...
Wrapping Presents and Smiling…
Today, I was sitting in the floor, listening to Ina Garten and wrapping presents. (Seriously, is she not the most amazing person to watch cook? You may also know her as the Barefoot Contessa. You can tell she loves to teach others - my kind of lady!) Well, I got the...
Why?
Facebook conversations, comments at the grocery store and questions in our own home - today these questions are not simply "why", but they have evolved into "why did God let this happen?" What a hard, very hard question. I know I sit up a little straighter just...
Insta-Friday…
This weeks pictures brought to you by: Elf on the Shelf. Hawkeye was found! He was hiding with the Christmas cards in the last box of Christmas decorations. :Note to self: "Label box that has Hawkeye" The good news? Nate and Julia love having two elves....
Blue Lily | Awesome Photographers | 2.0
So, what do photographers do when they need their Christmas picture taken? They hope and pray that Wendy + Tyler are coming through their town! They also did our pictures last year -and they are just amazing. They are so kind and sweet. They have a way of making you...
Memory Lane | New Memories with Alyx and my brother
I ran over to my sister in laws house to grab my nephew for our Thanksgiving sleepover. When I returned to Grandma's house (they live only one neighborhood apart - how awesome is that?!), my brother had arrived with Route 66 Cherry Limeades, a football for Nate and a...
Memory Lane | Grandma White and the holidays
My momma's momma. She is amazing. I could talk your ear off for hours about how wonderful she is. I know that I am blessed that my children get to know her. She is who I want to be when I grow up. This lady can pray. When she lifts up your prayers, the mountains move....
Elf on the Shelf | Sometimes Mom Can’t find Him
Sometimes, the new elf that mom found at the vintage market has to make an appearance and explain why on earth he hasn't shown up yet.