Category: encouragement

Creating Christmas Magic All Year Long at Blue Willow Cottage

At Blue Willow Cottage, Christmas isn’t just a holiday—it’s a year-round pursuit of wonder, warmth, and meaningful memories. Through monthly planning days, a trusty red Christmas Notebook, and joyful moments like baking with little hands in the kitchen, we prepare to shine the light of love all December long. Let every act of kindness become a thread in the tapestry of a truly magical season.… Read More Creating Christmas Magic All Year Long at Blue Willow Cottage

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Hospitality: How to Cut the Costs of Entertaining

This past Sunday, my husband invited two new families from our church home with us for the afternoon. I rushed home, searching through the pantry… I had 3 cans of Tuna Fish on hand, and flour tortillas. With very basic ingredients, we were able to feed 3 families a delicious, casual meal of tuna roll ups, soup and salad, with Tasty Cakes for Dessert.… Read More Hospitality: How to Cut the Costs of Entertaining

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The Great Escape

Amy Carmichael, missionary to India once said, “In acceptance lies peace.” I truly believe that. When I need to feel great peace, I get very still, pray, and listen. Somehow, God ALWAYS makes it clear to me that deep inside of me, below the crashing turmoil and waves of the pressures around me, there lies a PEACE and a Calm to which I can retreat.… Read More The Great Escape

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The Heart of Courage

These words are from one of my favorite hymns… “Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand” .
I am holding onto that Hand… From the moment I wake up in the morning, until the moment that sleep enters body, I can truly feel God’s hand on my life. I don’t know why these difficult times are here, but I am striving to learn from them; holding onto Joy as tightly as I possibly can; & Jesus… pressing into Him like never before. … Read More The Heart of Courage

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