This blog is 5 years old this month! I do this thing where I start a lot of things and don’t always finish them. I’m thankful and humbled by God that I’m still writing in this little corner of the Internet that He gave me. I haven’t always been consistent, but I’ve learned a lot. […]
Book Haul and Blogiversary Giveaway
Happy Hump Day to you and Happy Blog Anniversary (blogiversary) to me! I went to a library book sale and filled up a bag for $5. Check out what I got! Why I’m building my Nancy Drew collection When my family moved to the United States, I couldn’t bring my books. They were just too […]
Giveaway: The Red Book
Mark Harper’s new book “The Red Book: The Lifeblood of Children’s Ministry” is the newest must-have resource for children’s pastors, ministry leaders, and also volunteers. Mark drew on his years of experience to share inspirational insights and practical ideas you can implement in your ministry easily. Read my full review and find out how […]
Rest and Reset + Giveaway!
I shared a free goal tracker last June. I set a goal to write fiction for at least 15 minutes everyday in July. That did not happen. Now, I’m reevaluating that goal and pressing reset. I’m striking “everyday” from the goal. I’m just going to write fiction in 15 minute increments (at least). I think […]
How to be Empty Without Being a Minimalist + a Giveaway
I’m not a minimalist. I say that because ever since I was a little girl, I was a pack rat collector. I collected stamps, pencils, stickers, stationery, and books. I’ve only kept up collecting books and it’s not so much that I collect them, but that I like reading and accumulating books came with the […]
Operation Christmas Child + a Giveaway
“If you can’t be an athlete, be an athletic supporter” Principal McGee, Grease. I’ve always thought the same when it comes to missions. We can’t all be missionaries, but we can support them. We can’t all give monthly support to missionaries, but there are many other ways to support people in the mission field. Today I […]
Weekend Fun, Smarts, and a Giveaway!
Students have been going back to school the past few weeks, and I’ve envied their back-to-school shopping. There just something about shopping for school supplies that excites me. The great news is in August, my church starts collecting supplies for Operation Christmas Child! That’s right! A great excuse to go school supply shopping for those […]
