Let’s Elope!

Let’s Elope!

Wearing blue jeans, a hot pink T-shirt, worn out cowgirl boots and my hair pulled back in a clippy, I met Rip at the Home Depot parking lot 9 years ago today. Now, he was sporting his Kroger navy blue dress shirt and kacky pants, but the one thing we had in common...
300,000 Miles

300,000 Miles

300,000 miles – Rip hit that today in his Avalanche truck that he bought in 2004, and he sent me a photo of it as soon as he did because, for me … That 300,000 miles happened because of so many selfless and humble reasons. Rip puts our 5 kids before...
The Unembellished Things Matter Most

The Unembellished Things Matter Most

Rip and I live on land that allows us to do so many things … things that are so refreshingly unpretentious that they could easily be overlooked. Yet, we know the simplicity of our country life are blessings from God to be enjoyed, but also shared with whomever...
Rise and Shine!

Rise and Shine!

Rise and shine! The sun is coming up! The dawn of a new day is happening and in only a short while, the moment of dawning will be behind us and we will find ourselves in the middle of mid-morning. Time. It won’t stand still. Time is movement in the direction of God’s...
The Power of the Cross

The Power of the Cross

It was late in the afternoon because the sun was just barely beaming in through the windows while placing subtle streaks of light across the hardwood floors in our guest room. Rip was out of town on a hunting trip and I was able to be alone in the house to get more of...
Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Rip’s favorite bird is the hummingbird. Well, maybe I need to say it this way…Rip’s total-in-awe-bird-fascination that causes the whole entire world to stop, makes him put out not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 hanging bird feeders, walks through TSC and...