by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 2, 2019 | The Blog
After a summer filled with…summer, “neglected” was a good way to describe the cabin landscaping. I crawled through the beds pulling baby cotton trees one by one. There were hundreds, and they were difficult to pull up because they had been growing for a while....
by Kirstin Ricketts | Aug 30, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog
Belief is claiming something to be true. Belief starts in your head, and as it grows roots, it settles in your heart. Faith is in your feet. It’s proceeding. Because I believe, in faith I will proceed as if it is so. I believe the bridge will hold me, but it takes...
by Melissa Cheatham | Aug 29, 2019 | The Blog, The Feed
This dip is a summer/fall go-to appetizer for my people. My mom first made this to take to my dad’s tractor pulls. (Yes that is a competitive sport!) Now we make it for football game tailgates and cookouts. I keep the toppings simple to make it an overall...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Aug 28, 2019 | All The Things, The Blog
My begonias have cracked me up this summer. They look strong, the leaves are perfectly waxy, they stand tall, and the red flowers are vibrant and beautiful. But…they are such fakers. At the slightest rain, they lean and slump over against each other, and the...
by Melissa Cheatham | Aug 27, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog
There have been several videos going around on Facebook and the internet lately of babies and children getting cochlear implants. These videos make me tear up EVERY TIME! A cochlear implant system helps restore the sense of hearing for people with severe...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Aug 26, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, Home Sweet Home, The Blog
The apple tree in our yard is growing baby apples. They are only a little bit bigger than grapes, and the kids have been picking them just to see if they can pallet the sour taste. Hoisted in the air on their friend’s shoulders they reached up high into the...