Last week a family member stood in our kitchen gazing at the word on our chalkboard. R E A P “Why do you have REAP on your chalkboard? It seems such a grim word.” I suppose her thoughts went to “grim reaper.” Anything but. You can read about my oneword2018 here and how the Lord… [Read More]
Quietude: October 6-7, 2016
I’m participating in Write 31 Days and will be posting my offering for the Sonday features here on Quietude this month of October. Every day a new post goes up on Instagram featuring the word prompt and a scripture. You can find me here on Instagram. The quiet hour of prayer is one of the… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: SHARE
Kate said, “SHARE. She said that same word in January of 2015 and March of 2016!” Take note Tara. Social Media is not for people who don’t want to share. SM is a sharing of thoughts, beliefs,opinions, problems, joys, celebrations, collections, and many other sundry things.” I like social media. It can be a source… [Read More]
Paternal Triplets: Part Two
I’m doing a bit of a “cheat” post this week. After all, it’s October – my happy birthday month and I’m eyeball deep in writing our family memoirs, I have company in the flat, hubs is away at gem-cutting school, all my co-workers are on vacay so I’m solo at work (remember, I work from… [Read More]
31 Days of Free Writes – 2018
If you’ve hung out here at Hope Heart Home very long you know I like the five minute Friday challenge of taking one word, writing on it for five minutes. It’s a challenge. And, who doesn’t like a good challenge? Some of you also know I have participated in another challenge, every October, since 2014… [Read More]
Quietude: September 29-30, 2018
There are times when to speak is to violate the moment…when silence represents the highest respect. The word for such times is reverence. The prayer for such times is, “Hallowed be Thy Name.” -Max Lucado The quiet hour of prayer is one of the most favorable opportunities He has in which to speak to us… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: POTENTIAL
Kate said, “POTENTIAL.” Tricky word, potential. We all have it. But we all don’t use it. As I went through the clicks to get here and begin typing my mind was processing the word. I don’t allow myself to mull over it overnight – like an aged apple cider. I want the words fresh pressed…. [Read More]
Quarterly Report: 3Q 2018
It was the best of times…it was the worst of times. Third Quarter 2018 in Statesville, NC morning walks road trips houseguests praying writing remembering farmers market cooking grieving For those of you who receive my weekly email, which is kind of like a letter from home, know that this summer has been wonderful and… [Read More]