HORRORS OF HOSPITALITY: IOLA

Sep 19, 2018 | Blog

Remember how our grandmothers’ generation always had an “open door” policy and never broke a sweat prepping a meal? How a shared pot of tea was the answer to every world problem and neighbors literally popped over for a cup of sugar and a chat? In...

WHY TRUST GOD WITH OUR KIDS?

Sep 5, 2018 | Blog

September, you are a bittersweet one, aren’t you? You lull us with your promises of comforting routine and cute back-to-school clothes and no more sand in the car when our kiddos are young. And then when it comes to letting the offspring loose into the world of...

WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS A THING

Aug 21, 2018 | Blog

Anyone else worried life is passing you by, mowing you down, speeding along way too fast? You’re trying to do it all but scared you’re missing everything in the process? Well, buckle up, friend, because I’m right here with you, our hair is blowing all over...

WHEN YOUR PRINCE IS NOT SO CHARMING

Aug 2, 2018 | Blog

Remember when you were a little girl and you dreamed of your very own Prince Charming? Maybe your Barbie got all beautified and met Ken on a blind date under the dining room table, or perhaps you pinned posters of your heart-throb on the bedroom wall and dreamed of...

IF I KNEW YOU WERE COMING…

Jul 18, 2018 | Blog

If I knew you were coming… I’d have baked a cake (according to the chirpy little 50’s song.) Or spent all week cleaning. Or had a meltdown. Or feigned a dreadfully contagious sickness and cancelled everything. Oh, the hassles of hospitality! It shouldn’t...

WHY NOTHING IS WASTED

Jul 5, 2018 | Blog

Ever been in a situation or even a season where you question your very purpose in life? Both hands in the air over here! You wonder what on earth you are doing and worry if you are wasting your time (which is precious) or someone else’s time (which is worse) or maybe...