Month: July 2021
Grace Notes #35 (with Photos)
I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good.
Books I Bought at the Newtown Library Sale 2021
This glorious library sale is a perfect example of the happy abundance that comes from having more with less.
Do the Mirror Exercise (with Polly Preaching #8)
Love yourself on the basis of how excellently you are made, and what good God is working in and through you.
Raspberry Streusel Muffins (Recipe)
These muffins are delicious and a bit sweet. They taste fabulous right out of the oven with a little butter melting on them, or warmed up another day for breakfast.
Empathy (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)
It takes warmth, caring, and awareness to understand and share the feelings of another. This is what empathy is about.
Decide that You Deserve True Friendship (Quote by Anthony Hopkins)
Stop showing up for people who have no interest in your presence.
Sunflower Sisters (Book Review)
I enjoyed this sweeping Civil War-era novel that follows the story of three female characters, whose paths become intertwined in the story
Two New Abstract Paintings in Gouache
Both of these are worshipful paintings, contemplative and centered in the ephemeral that is right here before us.
Your Innocence Makes You Free (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Nestle on in, cozy and unconfined, without a burden in sight.
June Farmer’s Market Photos (Still Life Photography)
Support your farmer’s market for beautiful, fresh, sustainable food. Here are some photo compositions to inspire you.
Frederick Douglas: Prophet of Freedom (Book Review)
This beautifully written, Pulitzer prize winning, detailed, and very long biography is a tour de force.