Advent. The word provides a reminder to live in a state of anticipation, foretaste, expectancy, joy and hope. As October winds down, look around. Holiday decorations appear almost as quickly as Halloween disappears. Where’s the anticipation, the foretaste, the expectancy, the joy and hope in the waiting for Christmas Day to arrive? Most are so […]
Christmas may still be a couple months away, but if you’re like me, your mouth my already be watering just dreaming about all the cinnamon goodies the season offers. By far one of our favorites at The Coffee Cottage is Snickerdoodles! The soft ones are the best. Here’s a link to the recipe we use: […]
(NOTE: This post was written to go along with my devotional book, The Essence of Joy, and is from the point of view of the owner of the Coffee Cottage which features prominently in the book. Cinnamah-Brosia (the owner) and I both hope you will enjoy the recipe.) By now you know Lynn’s mom […]
Animal crackers came in a very distinctive box or tin when I was a child? You remember it too, don’t you. It featured animals from a particular circus. They were fun and always a special treat. Coating them in chocolate could only make them better, right? At The Coffee Cottage we keep a big plate […]
Having talented people in the family is quite a blessing. Thank you to our son, David, for this great book trailer for The Essence of Joy. This second volume in Cinnamah-Brosia’s Inspirational Collection for Women brings her and her friends (and a few new ones, too) back together sharing more stories of their life journeys […]
Cinnamah-Brosia writes the recipe posts for our blog, but she asked me to handle this one for her. “C-B” makes it at The Coffee Cottage, and it’s included in The Essence of Joy (available mid to late October). But it is my family’s story, so here goes. The discovery was made in perfect timing. Snapping […]
Bound to happen occasionally when your birthday is May 14th, it falls on Mother’s Day. Like me you may love the day because your own children are sure to remember and shower you with unending love. Maybe like me, too, you hate the day because memories surface of the mother who was often absent and […]
Just when you thought the story couldn’t take another turn, it did. Laurie Tomlinson created a wonderful setting with beautiful quirky characters. The story often pulls you right to the edge of your seat, biting your nails and all, yet she provides loads of fun and warms your heart! Many mistakes, guilt, forgiveness and redemption […]
“Why do you seek the living among the dead?” the two angels asked of the women coming to His tomb with their spices, “He is not here, but He has been resurrected!” Why did they seek the living among the dead? Why do we? We look to so many lifeless substitutes for the God shaped […]
Jesus has a “street team.” The inner circle of just twelve. And then the 70 He sent, and then thousands more lives touched. Exponential growth continued. As Christ followers we carry the responsibility of continuing to share the Good News. The thought that Jesus has a street team struck me as I pondered this post […]
