It seems like it was just yesterday that I sat down to write my annual birthday blog … and yet here I am again … saying goodbye to 48. The physical side of aging is impossible to avoid. I remind myself that beauty, true beauty, does not wrinkle, sag, gray or age. True beauty is […]
Author: Danielle
Freedom Has a Name
As we celebrate Independence Day, I can’t help but be reminded that our nation was founded upon the idea that God created us all to be free. That is why the Declaration of Independence states that people “are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit […]
Read Your Bible and Pray
If there is one thing for certain in all of our stories, life is messy. In fact, when I first started this blog, Mess to Masterpiece was the most accurate thing I could think of when describing myself. Everything I had done prior to Jesus had been wrecked, ruined or broken … But thanks to […]
When Mothers Day is Hard
For some, the Monday after Mothers Day comes as a relief. Gone are the sentiments for a woman that you wish you’d had and never did. Today the stores will be filled with Fathers Day cards and 4th of July decorations, and for the one who didn’t have a Mothers Day kinda Mom, it will […]
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Marriage. It’s not about the wedding or the ceremony, it’s about the walk. It’s about the days leading to months and the months leading to years … And even if the butterflies are gone, the covenant remains. What better way to celebrate love and Valentines Day than reflecting on 25 years of marriage? Head on […]
Houseplants: A Lesson in Intentionally Flourishing
My word for 2022 is flourish – to grow or develop in a vigorous or healthy way. That definition gets to the heart of what I am really seeking this year in my walk with God – healthy growth and vigorous development. As I embrace this concept of flourishing, another word has been on my […]