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Babies, Bible Studies & Books, oh my…

January 17, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

Will you consider it overindulging if I share a couple of quick pics (or more) of Leo, our precious grandson? I hope not, because we are in absolute love with this little guy! Here are three pics from a recent photo shoot but let's count them as one since they're small and "tiled." : ) [Photo credit: Snaps by Sally] I just love Leo in this little burnt orange onesie (below)—and might … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Family, Reading Tagged With: Paige Brown, Tamera Alexander

Epiphany

January 6, 2023 By Robin Lee Hatcher

Epiphany

Today, January 6, is Epiphany, an important day on the Christian calendar. It is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ. Western Christians commemorate principally (but not solely) the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the Baby Jesus, and thus Jesus’ physical manifestation to the Gentiles. According to Britannica, the evening … [Read more...]

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Goals, Intentions, and Expectations

January 4, 2023 By D'Ann Mateer

Here we stand at the beginning of a new year. And for so many of us, our minds turn to yearly goals. I’ve been thinking a lot about that these past couple of weeks. A few years ago I shifted toward “intentions” instead of “goals.” It helped me be less stressed when life interfered and made my goals if not impossible, at least much more difficult.  But this year, I’ve been reevaluating that a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: expectations, goals, intentions, Life, writing

Grieving . . . with hope

December 6, 2022 By Tamera Alexander

This isn't the post I'd planned to share today. I consider it a blessing that I was able to write stories about Belle Meade Plantation here in Nashville, and today at Belle Meade we'll be celebrating the life of a man who was very instrumental in me writing those stories. Alton Kelley, the former President of the Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery, died December 2 after a brief illness at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Family, Friendship, History

A Busy Life … and I love it!

August 20, 2022 By Robin Lee Hatcher

Autumn is Coming

Recently a friend and I were commiserating about our crazy fall schedules. And this autumn seems especially busy-busy-busy to me. I’ve got lots of friends and family who have retired or are planning to retire soon. While I am certainly old enough to retire, that word doesn’t seem to be in my vocabulary. And I’m good with that. I'm loving my full life. Writing My fall writing schedule … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Writing

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