Anybody here know Edie over at Life in Grace? Thanks to Issues, Etc., she’s a hardcore Lutheran of the awesome variety. She’s Southern. She’s homeschools her kids. She’s a stay-at-home mom. She likes colors and cooking and living life big. Come to think of it, she’s kind of my hero. And that’s not just because she’s also hosting an e-Christmas party filled with delicious recipes. … Continue reading cheesecake of awesomeness

Lutherans are joyous, comforted people. Not as if they knew nothing of anxiety; the tempests in the world’s oceans are mighty and howl fiercely, for our church is first and foremost. But the Lord on high is mightier still. Therefore our hearts rejoice, and our life is joyous; we are the people who suffer all kinds of torment, deserved and undeserved, but who fear not; … Continue reading it’s true. we are.

I’m really not a fan of big cities. Or any cities really. Or traffic. Skyscrapers. Cement. Smog. Over.Rated.   Because let’s face it: I’m a country girl. I own multiple pairs of cowboy boots. I like big blue skies. F-150s. Gravel roads. County fairs. Pigs. Lots of pigs.So sometimes I go for a walk through this little park. It’s quiet. It smells like dirt. You … Continue reading phantom forest