Beauty and True Colors: Blue Jays and More
Blue jays are beautiful birds at first glance. Their gorgeous colors and distinctive markings catch my eye…
God—Our Gracious Giver of Bounty
“You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11 NIV…
Theme Word 2023: Patience
The new year is here (2023!) so once again it’s time for me to choose a…
Fall Wedding Idea: Caramel Apple Favors!
Mother of the Bride, are you and your daughter still looking for a favor idea for…
Guest Post by James Watkins: Why? Why? Why?
A three-year-old’s favorite word is why. “Johnny, hold my hand while we cross the street.” “Why?” “Because…
Small Seeds, Big Results
“‘. . . a mustard seed . . . the smallest of all seeds on earth….
Perfect Spring or Summer Wedding Cake—Chocolate Drips and Berries!
Mother of the Bride, is your daughter looking for a spring or summer wedding cake idea?…
Wedding Cake Idea: A Crepe Cake!
(Photo and idea by Jasmin Fine at 1 Fine Cookie) Mother of the Bride, is your…
Guest Post: The Pruner’s Knife
I’m thrilled to share a guest post by my dad, Duane Hoy, today. He is eighty-three…
Scattering Seeds and Watching God Give Growth
“He also said, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed…
A Berry Beautiful Wedding Cake
Mother of the Bride, if your daughter would like a more natural and healthy component to…
Midweek Morsel: We Flourish Because God Blesses
“Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold because the LORD…
A Cranberry Salad Recipe for the Holidays
I don’t feature recipes on my blog very often, but there’s something about autumn, something about…
Fruit in the Land of Suffering
“‘God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.’” Genesis 41:52b Some of the…