by Kirstin Ricketts | Apr 1, 2019 | The Blog, This Is Life
In the busy days of laundry, commuting to work, a short run, and cleaning up all the things, we can fight for spaces to pour good words into our ears. I’m not sure what comes out of your kids’ mouths, but let’s just say in the thick of these days, if my kids’ words...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 29, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog
Last spring when I was out one morning, I heard bagpipes. Living here tucked away by the cemetery was new to me and as I peered over the fence, it was our first funeral. Mrs. Sargent. The bagpipes played and the family stood together in solidarity. The air was as...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 27, 2019 | Home Sweet Home, The Blog
Could there be a best way to Easter egg hunt? I don’t mean to be bossy, but I would say…YES! At our first egg hunt, after a grandma elbowed my one-year-old son Hank, pushed him under the table, and then proceeded to grab the Reese’s egg from his loose...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 26, 2019 | The Blog
Below is the format that we have been using for our Zoom Virtual Prayer Meetings we are calling: “Arise: A Call To Pray.” We thought it may be helpful for you in starting you own group, so have a layout to start with. We recently began a Facebook page for...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Mar 25, 2019 | Faith Matters, Home Sweet Home, The Blog
This Saint Patrick’s Day, my family was getting ready to leave the house. The boys were all dressed in their green shirts, pants, and socks, ensuring that there was no way they would get pinched. Samantha grabbed the green shamrock shirt she had in her drawer and said...