— Giving Thanks —

Faithful Frameworks

Gifting and Passion Mission Opportunity God’s Providence That was the framework offered to us by a local Austin pastor as we tried to figure out what to do next. I didn’t fully realize the chaos and confusion of my own heart and mind until he provided this categorical way for us to discern the best… Read More Faithful Frameworks

— Giving Thanks, Holidays, Hospitality —

A Place At The Table

Lenox Liberty. Registering for china was still a thing when I got married, and that’s the official name of the fine china I registered for as a bride-to-be back in 1992. Actually, that’s not really true. I registered for another pattern, was gifted about ten sets of that pattern, decided I liked the Liberty pattern… Read More A Place At The Table

— Giving Thanks, Home, Hospitality —

Pumpkin Bread & Preparations

Kayla created this really great gluten free pumpkin bread recipe a few years back.  We can’t quite remember how she did it, but possibly from a combination of other recipes we’d seen and used before. It’s a good one, and I pulled it out on Sunday to make a dessert for a church youth lunch… Read More Pumpkin Bread & Preparations