The colors of fall are ablaze. In our little neighborhood, the yellow, orange, and red leaves are glistening. Seeing the gorgeous trees along Campbell Road left me with a sense of awe. Then I was amazed at what I found as I drove the alleys and streets in our little neighborhood. Golden yellow leaves shimmer […]
An additional blessing of volunteering at Buckner is meeting volunteers from other churches. It is fun and rewarding to sort shoes and hear the stories of how these shoes impact lives around the world, but it is an added bonus to hear the stories other groups have to share. On this day, a group of students […]
La Hacienda Ranch is decorated for Christmas. I know it is a little early, but most retail establishments are ready to get this years holiday underway. (Thanksgiving is late this year – or so I hear.) As we entered La Hacienda Ranch, we could not help but notice Mr. Bear Claus. How dapper he looked […]
Mostly by Excellent Cook Nancy. Tonight I feel blessed, inspired, and challenged. On this Sunday morning in the Living Stones Bible Fellowship class, Sara from Neighbor’s Table shared her personal journey of discovering her life’s calling. By identifying her spiritual gift of evangelism and prayerfully intepretating it in her own life, she has created a ministry […]
I love the blog Housepitality Designs. If you haven’t visited it, do check it out. Shirley posts beautiful pictures of her lovely home. Back in October, she posted a blog – Fall Tablescapes and Vignettes where she shared pictures of her previous fall displays. They were all gorgeous. There was one small display on a […]
It happens to the best of us. A recipe does not compute. As it is written, there are gaps in the description. That is the case with this recipe for Molasses Cookies from my mother’s cookbook A+ in Cooking. The directions are not complete. Any experienced cook can figure out the recipe, but for someone […]
I can not resist the urge to give a shout-out to something exciting happening at First Baptist Church Richardson. In 2015 First Baptist Church Richardson will be 150 years old. I have mentioned that on Lanabird before, and it is a BIG DEAL. Not many churches survive 150 years. The beginning of the celebration […]
Going to Mercy Street is always a blessing. On this particular night we met a young man who had recently moved to West Dallas from Mississippi. He was so friendly and was trying to make the best of his new situation. Another boy was proud to show us his report card. He had a grade […]
A baby is on the way! What a joyful time. Celebrating the upcoming birth of Baby Knox was fun. The decorations were charming (You will want to pin some of their ideas.), the food was tasty, and Baby Knox got more than his fare share of gifts. I am amazed at the young girls who hosted […]
I am S0-0-0-0 excited. In an earlier post, I mentioned my obsession with certain wreaths. Super Sister came to my rescue. I got an early birthday present today. Super Sister (Who can make and do ANYTHING.) made me a Christmas wreath, and it is the most beautiful wreath ever. Now, I can not wait for […]
