the art of gathering
welcome, I’m Glad You’re Here
the table is set
a table set with story,
a field sown with wonder,
a place to trace the thread of grace through our ordinary days.
Here, I gather what stirs beneath the surface:
the ache of longing,
the beauty of becoming,
the mystery woven into morning light
May you find here
a gentle rhythm,
a sacred pause,
a reminder that you are not alone
on the way.
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Love That Refuses to Be Rushed: A Poem on Writing and Waiting
Love and creativity refuse to be rushed. A poetic meditation on slowing down and trusting the process. A resolute decision to embrace the beauty of patience, presence, and the soul’s rhythms.
How the 12 Days of Christmas Deepens the Joy of Christmas- Part 2
Explore the beauty of Christmastide, the season of celebration from Christmas Day to Epiphany. This blog reflects on the significance of lingering in the light of Christ during these 12 days, drawing inspiration from the church calendar and the carol “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Discover the spiritual symbolism behind each gift in the carol and how it points back to Jesus and His Word
The Void Echoes Between US
This poem captures the delicate and evolving nuances of a mother-child relationship, emphasizing connection, change, and the unspoken emotional weight of shared moments.The ending suggests a quiet resignation to the imperfections of human connection, leaving the reader to reflect on their own experiences of communication and silence within relationships.
Finding Stillness and Peace Amid the Weight of Grief: Embracing God’s Love Through Discontent and Self-Compassion
There are moments when the weight of life catches us off guard, often revealing emotions we’ve set aside. This week, as I reflected on that weight, I felt an invitation to pause, to truly see and feel what I had been brushing aside with ‘get it together’ thoughts and self-criticism. In these moments, I sense God’s gentle call: *Come and see.* See the ways He loves me, even in my disappointment and discontent. Here’s to letting go of unrealistic expectations, embracing God’s love, and finding strength in vulnerability. In that place of quiet honesty, I remember that I am held, safe to grieve, grow, and become the person I was always meant to be.
I Meet Myself Every Autumn: An Undecided Soul on Letting Go
I find myself drawn to the quiet moments that this season brings. In my poem *“I Meet Myself Every Autumn,”* I reflect on the way fall mirrors my inner world—filled with beauty, uncertainty, and the gentle nudge to let go.But as I move through the season, I also realize that I’m *undecided*. Like the leaves, I hold on, not quite ready to release everything that weighs me down. Fall asks us to let go with grace, but that isn’t always easy.This poem is an exploration of that delicate balance—between welcoming change and feeling hesitant, between the desire to let go and the fear of what follows.
Songs of Hope: A Playlist for Fall
The author discusses finding encouragement through a Christian writing community and reflects on facing trials and finding hope through faith. Despite experiencing sorrow and challenges, they find hope in God's love and mercy, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and faith.
Finding Hope Through Adversity: A Five Minute Reflection
The author discusses finding encouragement through a Christian writing community and reflects on facing trials and finding hope through faith. Despite experiencing sorrow and challenges, they find hope in God's love and mercy, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and faith.
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The writer participates in Five Minute Friday, an online Christian writing community, where participants free-write for 5 minutes based on a given prompt. They express vulnerability and hope through a poem about the covering of grace as she traverses grief and loss. Additionally, the writer shares a charcuterie guide for gathering around the table with practical and purposeful content.
Gathering Around the Firmsteps Table
God set the table beautifully for me and through me. This table is called Firmsteps. Firmsteps is a Christ-centered ministry that exists to encourage women
Cooking From the Heart
Cooking is sort of like writing, it’s more authentic (and good) if you cook what you know rather than cook what you don’t know. It makes for more honest food because you cook from the heart rather than from your head.
Free and secure: How God’s Boundaries Ground us
The Lord is all we need, we can rest secure in that.
Real Life Hospitality
"none of that requires a big, beautiful farm house. It simply requires a heart that says “what’s mine is yours and you’re welcome here.”
Kindred Spirits Book Friends
Reading together creates community and friendship. It’s a way for women to connect with other women and do something that nourishes the mind and the soul.
The Ministry of Table Fellowship
The value of sharing meals with people was modeled by Jesus. We read about Him reclining attables and hosting dinner parties along the shoreline.