Hello friend, Ana-Joel here. I am adjunct faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Art (I teach Art History), I’m the owner of my art studio Falcon Grove Studio (I’m a watercolorist), and I’m a momma of one 7 year old boy (who is holding on to a very loose front tooth). My friend, Linda, asked…
Editor’s Note: Please enjoy this encore publication of an article first posted on December 11, 2023. Today we are just two weeks away from celebrating Christmas. For many of us the craziness has begun, and we find our focus distracted over many things. However, during the busyness of this season let’s stop and ponder about…
Yesterday we looked into our God-given roles as royal ambassadors and we saw the clothing He provides us to fulfill those positions. Today, we investigate another role: knights in shining armor. As the apostle Paul was writing his letter to the church in Ephesus, he reminded them of a truth we all need to keep…
Editor’s Note: A similar version to this post first posted on January 16, 2023. We hope you enjoy this encore publication today and tomorrow. This month we have been delving into the soiree element of dress code. The topic is a fairly important one. After all, who wants to attend any social gathering and discover…
If there is someone on your Christmas list this year who loves to extend or needs to experience joyous hospitality, we hope you’ll consider purchasing our book, The Sublime Soiree: God’s Invitation to the Party of your Lfe. As they turn each page, they’ll dive into the heart of God’s invitation and discover the daily…
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving I can’t help but think of the Communion table. Communion is referred to as the Lord’s Supper and it is an opportunity to remember and celebrate the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on the cross. Accounts of the Lord’s Supper are referenced in Matthew 26, Mark 14 and Luke 22….
Have you ever heard of the Win Shot? Author Heather Holleman writes about it in her book, Guarded by Christ, and we couldn’t help but talk about it in our own book, The Sublime Soiree: God’s Invitation to the Party of your Life. Following is an excerpt: A single photo (or a collection) can be…
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