If you start a book club and if you meet once a month, every month for almost three years, and if you have a book society retreat in the nearby city for a long weekend in January of 2023 and again in March of 2024, then you might find your book clerisy in February of […]
Books I Read in 2024 and Found To Be Delightful
January dances away on the calendar as I sit and type this. We’ve had snow and ice and snow again and cold temperatures to go with it all. I haven’t minded. Granted, I’ve been able to stay inside my warm and cozy house during most of it, thus not so much to mind. It has […]
The Gift of Delight at Christmas
I’m delighted to welcome my friend, Allison Byxbe, to be here with us today ~ Allison invited me to share in a conversation about the Gift of Delight for her Inky Collective this month. I was delighted to do this! We had a fun and dare I say, delightful conversation? 🙂 Let’s jump back for […]
A Collection of Liturgies of the Little Things
Muted Autumn Muted autumn.It speaks of the beauty of cycles and seasons, rhythms and rest, glory and goodness.It sounds of cadence and crunch, drifting leaves and dried seed pods,honking geese and crackling hearthfires.Muted Autumn.An embrace, an exhale,A metastasis, a muse,A quietude.Muted Autumn.A welcome home. Beauty Bursts Beauty bursts.In obvious places, like flower bloomsAnd arranged bouquets,But […]
Formation in the Practice of Delight
I go through the motions on autopilot. Press the garage door opener. Start the engine. Shift to reverse. All rote. Repeated dozens and dozens and dozens of times. He catches my eye as I back my Yukon out the open garage door. Stretched on the porch step, Theodore blissfully, sleepily, soaks in the sunshine. He […]
Cradling Togetherness
It beckons. Draws with magnetic pull. Urges togetherness. Lights twinkle soft and pink mixes together with gold, silver, cream, amber. We gather in the room. We bring books and knitting and hazelnut coffee laced with cream. Miss Jackie sits outside, ears perked, eyes peering in the window. We grin at her, sip coffee, gaze at […]
Bits and Pieces to Delight In {November}
Gazing around the circle, joy and delight tighten my throat and wrap warm right around me. Fifteen faces. Voices mingling. Eyes closed. Open palms. Raised hands. “Holy Spirit, You are welcome here. Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere. Your Glory Lord is what our hearts long for. To be overcome by Your Presence, […]
The Good and Beautiful Bookset Giveaway
Is it fall where you are? It is decidedly NOT here in Kansas. Teehee. Our thermometers keep climbing to the high nineties and the rain continues to refuse our hearty invitations!We did have one weekend of lovely weather and cooler temps.We built a fire in the Solo stove and basked in savoring it. TODAY!!! A […]
Bits and Pieces To Delight In {May}
Peonies. Beautiful blooms. They delighted me for every minute they swayed on their stalks. They don’t hang around long. I wonder if that isn’t part of their enchanting charm. They are a distinct reminder to savor What Is Here and Now. I’ve been writing the books I’m reading in My Reading Life journal. I have […]
July Musings
1. ANTICIPATE I was excited to see news about Annie F. Downs children’s picture book, What Sounds Fun To You? It releases in October and is available for pre-order. Emily Lex’s children’s book, Twirl, is coming in October too! Emily’s artwork is precious. She has pre-order bonuses right here. And one more for upcoming books, […]
SRT Bible, Faithful Book & CD, Bible Tabs Giveaway
Nisi Dominus Frusta=Latin for: Without the Lord, Frustration.My Bible doesn’t promise a pain-free, problem-free, pressure-free life.But Jesus does give peace that passes understanding, a pouring out of hearts in prayer and protection walking through the valley..He offers faith to face the fear.Forgiveness for our folly.Friendship when forsaken.Contented fulfillment to combat creeping frustrations.Soothing frayed nerves in […]
May Musings
Let’s chat about beauty and gratitude and all the places and books where we’re finding hope and encouragement and anticipation these days of May! I’ll go first. 🙂 1. ANTICIPATE At this very moment, as write these words, I’m anticipating my parents coming to visit and a graduation celebration for Tucker. We’re in the throes […]
Savoring Christmas and a Christmas Blessing Cash Giveaway
A few ways I’m choosing to savor the Christmas season this year…..• I did some decorating in November and started listening to a Christmas playlist I have on my “ancient” iPod Nano. December becomes hectic enough with family get-togethers and travel, and I’ve learned I enjoy the Christmas season much more if I begin early. […]
The Wonder That is You Children’s Book
The Wonder That Is You by Glenys Nellist This is a precious book! Written in rhyming text, it tells your child how loved they are! The pages tell of the excitement and happiness and delight that happened the day they were born! It’s a beautiful way to remind our children how special and wonderful they […]
Delighting in God Whispering in Creation
My blog tagline is Delighting in the Daily Details and I have long focused on looking for the beauty and loveliness God has written all through our lives for us to behold! This morning I see Him in the sunlight filtering through fern fronds on my porch, rosebuds in vases on my table, and in […]