At the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, a hymn lyric struck me anew...
...my husband, Brandon, seeing my statue-like-state, came over and asked me if I wanted him to go first. Yep, that was exactly what I needed. Someone to go ahead of me, to step first into the area, to make a path for my feet to follow, a focal point to keep my eyes on, instead of the fear gripping me in place....
In my backyard, there is a wisteria vine growing in a corner of our fence. It was given to me as an end-of-the-year teacher gift, and it’s SO beautiful.  Each year it puts on display gorgeous purple blooms. They’re... Continue Reading →
Our local mountain bike team is in season, which means Oconee Heritage Park sees a flurry of kids on bikes twice a week. I am in a family of bike riders, as my husband, Brandon, and our twins all enjoy... Continue Reading →
This post is by my friend, Beth, and is the first ever guest blogger here! Beth and I met in college at The University of Georgia. She is married, and has two children, Noah and Hope. Below is a story she shared on her Facebook page and it resonated with me in such a big way. I loved the simplicity of the message, the photos, and that it was a message taught by children......
This week several churches in our area are hosting Vacation Bible School (VBS) for children. VBS has been a staple of my summers since I attended my first VBS as a toddler. After aging out of being an attendee for VBS, I became a volunteer–first, at my home church, and later at the church where I attended as a college student, which happens to be the same church I attend now, over 20 years later....
Several weekends ago, when our local school system had their winter break, we went camping with another family...
I am a wall calendar kind of girl. Each year, I love picking out my next wall calendar and deciding what theme it will be. This year, as I had both calendars sprawled out on the kitchen island, perched on a bar stool transferring the dates and events...
Growing up, my family lived frugally, as my parents instilled in my sister and me the value of a dollar and the importance of tithing. For this reason, we were not privy to getting a candy bar each time we went to the store...
Loved Fiercely---Carly Van Laar 
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