For the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe. We’re pretty relaxed over here, and stories and photos are as welcome as menus and recipes. When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the button to include with your post. It ties us together visually. Then … [Read more...]
Food on Fridays: Eating and Laughing
(smaller button below)For the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe. We’re pretty relaxed over here, and stories and photos are as welcome as menus and recipes.When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the broccoli button to paste at the top of your … [Read more...]
Scenes from Texas: Part Four
Food on Fridays yesterday was not labeled as part of the series "Scenes from Texas: Part Three," but in it, I mentioned some of the food consumed at Laity Lodge, so let's include it. Parts One and Two were on the humorous side, each including several scenes. Here is Part Four. Only one scene.Scene 8: Ashley ClevelandAshley Cleveland led us in worship at the Laity Lodge … [Read more...]
Food on Fridays: Brief Scenes from Texas involving Food
(smaller button below)Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe.If you want, you can simply list all the orange food sitting in your fridge right now. You could even stage a still life photo to upload and share, complete with pumpkins and sweet potatoes. … [Read more...]
Scenes from Texas: Part Two
In Part One I posted about San Antonio, the Alamo, and Pee-wee Herman. Today, it's scorpions and hammocks, fusion of horizons and the merger.Scene 4ish: ScorpionsWe arrived late to Laity Lodge.As the rest of us were unpacking and arranging our things, Deidra calls out, "There's a scorpion out here!"I grab my camera and join her at the front door. "There," she points.A … [Read more...]
Echoes
Our echoes roll from soul to souland grow forever and forever~TennysonAfter a week away, I've just returned home, not quite ready to share my personal experiences from Laity Lodge, where I participated in a writing workshop led by Lauren Winner and met up with my High Calling colleagues for the first time in person.Instead, as I take time to process, I'm visiting my … [Read more...]
The High Calling #goodwork in San Antonio
We're on a boat. Eating dinner. Talking about the game we just played that required considerable texting.After we all arrived in Texas, we immediately launched into the game. This photo, taken after the game, is on a river barge set up with tables and chairs. Left to right, there's Ann V., Cheryl, Deidra, Sam, and Dan (standing). And in the background, our tour boat … [Read more...]
