With the birth of a baby, visitors come as admirers, but also (if even secretly) they long for an added bonus – the opportunity to cuddle the new little person for at least a few moments. “When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go […]
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A Humble Background Enhances Our Acts of Love
Come Take a Sneak Peak Into The Essence of Humility . . . The Essence of Flax in the Bible Botanical Name: Linum usitatissimum; all portions of the plant used for clothing, food, and more; native to the Fertile Crescent (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus, Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Egypt, southeastern Turkey and western Iran) My grandmother knew […]
He’s Coming Back on the Clouds of Heaven
This cloud formation stopped me in my tracks yesterday — Thursday of Holy Week. I snapped the pic and sat contemplating what I was seeing. Certainly, it captured the power and majesty of God. Later in the day I showed it to my 10 year old granddaughter. After it blew her mind a bit, too, […]
Celebrate Lit & Lynn Watson feature “The Essence of Joy” on Tour – Includes Giveaway
This exciting blog tour with Celebrate Lit, featuring “The Essence of Joy” has flown by. With two days left and an awesome joy-themed prize package at stake (see photo below). be sure to cruise around the hosting sites, and enter for your chance to win! All the info required for your “trip” is in Celebrate […]
Greet Others with the Aroma of Christ
Aromas immediately transport us to good memories – and bad ones. My grandmother baked most yummy cinnamon streusel coffee cakes every week. Definitely reminiscent of a wonderful memory, the aroma of cinnamon immediately transports me to her kitchen and the desire to spend time with her again. On the other hand, the stench of stale […]
Encourage Others: Share Your Stories for “The Essence of Humility”
For those who have read The Essence of Joy, you know Volume 3 in Cinnamah-Brosia’s Inspirational Collection was presented as The Essence of Love coming in 2018. Creating a list from 1 Corinthians 13 of all the things “love is,” guess what? Every one of them whispered the word “humility” into my spirit. And. . […]
The Most Magnificent Christmas Lighting Display Ever! An Unrivaled Birth Announcement!
On the first day of December my plans for the month came to a crashing halt — literally. My car was totaled. Severe pain and trauma to my body necessitated a total reevaluation of personal, business, and holiday priorities. But not before I bemoaned all that was lost. Car: A TOTAL loss. Time: All of […]
The Essence of Joy on Tour This Week
My grateful heart extends a very big THANK YOU to Livy Jarmusch at Crown of Beauty Magazine for assembly this amazing blog tour for The Essence of Joy. The intinerary boasts a lineup as varied as the colors in the 64 count crayola box. Recipes, book reviews, devotions, giveaways,* and excerpts from the book. Step […]
Happy Thanksgiving! Just Like Cinnamah-Brosia’s Coffee Cottage
When our small group met together last week we created these adorable snowmen and enjoyed each other’s company before heading into the holiday season. One member shared with m later, “I felt like we were at C-B’s Coffee Cottage.” How sweet a sentiment, but was it really true? This friend’s health challenges keep her from […]
Our Passions: Trust God’s Best
The wee hours of this morning two seemingly disconnected thoughts ran around my mind and heart. I lamented (threw a pity-party) my newest book, The Essence of Joy, is super-slow gaining sales traction. “Forgive me God, but do you know what you’re doing?” I queried the Almighty. Opening a brand new journal these words jumped […]