Years ago Elisabeth Elliot quoted a poem on her radio show that resonated with her listeners and changed the way women handled stresses in their day-to-day lives. The poem, “Do the Next Thing,” is penned by an unknown writer, yet the message has become universal. You can read the poem here. Ms. Elliot was no… [Read More]
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tasty tuesday: the perfect Christmas
So, what exactly makes a perfect Christmas? I’ve experienced extreme Christmases that felt empty and I’ve experienced less-than Christmases that were perfectly perfect. I’m convinced it’s all in the recipe. I’m sharing a family secret today! The recipe for a Perfect Christmas! Ingredients: People (these can be family, friends, perfect strangers, best is a mix… [Read More]
we all just want to go home
This is our home and its “mission statement”! Last week our hearts were stirred by the image of Aylan washed up on the shore. A little boy whose daddy put him, his brother, and his mother on a boat to deliver them to a new home. They just wanted to go home. To safety. To security…. [Read More]
back to the abc’s
I guess it’s safe to say that all writers love letters, words, books, creating outlines, and all the etcetera’s in-between! I find safety in these things – things I can read and form. Put a tray of letter tiles in front of me and suddenly I am forming words, names, places. When I was young… [Read More]
who’s left standing?
I’ve been stewing for a couple of weeks. stew: to undergo cooking thinking and pondering, by simmering or slow boiling. I am not a country music fan but I am familiar with the lyrics by Aaron Tipton, You’ve Got to Stand for Something or You’ll Fall for Anything. If you’re familiar, you can guess where I’m going. And, I’m… [Read More]
five minute friday: fear
Y’all know the first thing I do on Friday morning, yes, even before coffee, is go to my hubs’ computer in the laundry room and punch in www.katemotaung.dot.com! I don’t read a thing except for that one word prompt! After that, I go back to the kitchen, get my coffee, go to my chair… [Read More]
dare to be a daniel
I’ve been reading the Old Testament book of Daniel. I am reading it s.l.o.w.l.y. because it is like a treasure chest! You open it and all the good stuff keeps pouring out! And, as it is pouring out, I want to be sure that every gem pours IN, to my spirit. The book opens with… [Read More]
thankful for truth
It’s a blog-o-sphere pandemic! Everyone’s got it! It’s a contagion! Spreading like wildfire! What is it? It’s the grateful bug! Tis the season for thanks-giving and, what a wonderful season that is. We must learn to live with an attitude of gratitude. Ann Voskamp taught us well when she wrote One Thousand Gifts. She encouraged… [Read More]