Family · Music · Travel

The Texas Hill Country and A Story Dump

Have you ever visited the Texas Hill Country? It’s one of my favorite places. Favorite as in a place where I would choose to live if given the chance, favorite.  We just returned from a long weekend in Gruene, home of the music hall where Willie Nelson began his singing career. No kidding. We had… Continue reading The Texas Hill Country and A Story Dump

Books · Music

Passing on the Baton

In a recent post Ann Voskamp introduced me to Christine Caine in a video that rocked my world. Everything I believe about living a good story beats strong within her message. I can’t wait to read her book Undaunted and learn more about the A21 Campaign against human trafficking that she founded. Her story speaks… Continue reading Passing on the Baton

Music

Music As Thin Places

Have you ever heard of a “thin place”? It’s been described as a place where the distance between heaven and earth collapses, a thinning of the veil between the physical world and the spiritual realm.  I think it actually has Celtic roots and can mean different things to many people. For me, the phrase is… Continue reading Music As Thin Places

Jesus · Marriage · Music

In Honor of the Month of Love

Ahhhh….The story of love. The hopeful optimism of what life will look like joined together. All bright and shiny. No messy realities, no grimy disappointments. This video and the story it tells, captivates my heart.  Pure joy in its celebration with family and friends and God so obviously in the middle of it all. Oh, I… Continue reading In Honor of the Month of Love