We were in South Carolina last weekend for Jonathan’s Grandma’s funeral. If you follow me on instagram {@BrownSugarToast}, you probably saw this pic on Saturday: Funerals. They are interesting times. The funeral for Grandma was – I can honestly say – such a blessing. It was a blessing because her sons conducted the funeral and …
Tag: Blessings in Disguise
Weakness = Strength
Have you ever experienced something that you wish would just go away? So have I. I think we all have, haven’t we? Whether it’s a new responsibility, troubling relationship, financial or physical difficulty, etc. Is it possible to face a situation like this and truly see it as a blessing in disguise? Paul went through a difficult …
Disconnected
My blessing in disguise for today is this notification: We are out of town for Jonathan’s Grandma’s funeral and I have no internet…{besides my phone}. My blessing is that I am somewhat disconnected from the tight grip of my computer. The tight grip is mutual, I assure you. The disguise? I’m typing this on my …
Messy
My friends, this has been the state of my living room for the last couple of days: Jonathan says it looks like a gypsy camp. *ahem* I’m making this fabric swag in preparation for my first craft show that takes place in . . . 2 weeks!!! {cue insane jumping & glue gun burns} I was inspired …
One Church Isn’t Good Enough
The following is a guest post written by Joel Arnold, missionary to the Philippines. My wife and I are professional church hoppers. You know, the kind of people that can never stay at one church long enough to build meaningful relationships and get involved before they go somewhere else? That’s us. And we do it …
Blessings…Even in Death
Yesterday, my husband’s Grandma went home to be with Jesus. We are sad not to have her with us on earth. But our sadness cannot compare with her joy of being in the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Miss a day? Click here to read all 31 Blessings in Disguise!
I Climbed a Mountain
I climbed a mountain. It’s the largest one known to man. {Or should I say woman?} There’s nothing worse than several loads of laundry all piled up and waiting to be folded. I take that back. There are many things worse than that. {p.s. Do you know how to make your laundry disappear in 20 …
A Dirty Towel
On Friday, I decided to take pictures of some accessories I’ve made. I grabbed my kids, camera, accessories, and a white towel to use as a backdrop. Unfortunately, the first place I started taking pics was pretty soggy & muddy, so I decided to relocate so Nate didn’t get soaked while crawling. There I was, …