What if I told you that being sad, or filled with heartache at Christmas is not a failure of belief, but instead a holy invitation to longing? What if I sad that bittersweet is the perfect word that sums up Advent? Would you feel relief? Acceptance? Freedom? A glimpse at wonder and wholeness? ************************************************** (all the expressions and ... View Post
Rhubarb Pepper Jelly for Pentecost
On Pentecost I am reminded that the Holy Spirit often comes like a mighty rushing wind, a burning fire of conviction, blowing up my assumptions daily, telling me to walk beyond my experiences and understanding of the world, to meet people where they are, as they are—to listen and speak with an open and tender heart instead of an insecure and arrogant one, forsaking my comfort for the benefit of ... View Post
Introducing A Faith-Made Year
(photo, Judea Jackson) Today I am so excited to introduce my latest project: A Faith-Made Year! A Faith-Made Year is an eBook/PDF Download project that I have been working on for the past six months. This little eBook is a curriculum based on my book A Homemade Year: The Blessings of Cooking, Crafting, and Coming Together, and was written expressly to help churches and other ... View Post
How to Have a Homespun Summer
Summer is here y’all! Which means it is time to shift gears and slow our roll a bit. Time to kick back and embrace rest. Time to make bucket list and eat popsicles and run through sprinklers. In other words, the time has come to observe a Homespun Summer. Here at Preservation Acres we try our best to order our days around the ancient rhythm of the Christian Calendar (aka The Liturgical ... View Post
Farmer’s Market Bread Pudding
Farmer's Market Savory Bread Pudding This is one of our families all-time favorite side-dishes, but it can also be a main dish for vegetarians. I change-up the veggies to whatever is in season, whatever we have in the garden, or can find at our wonderful Farmer's Markets. I posted this forever ago (which explains most of the less-than-steallar-images,) and I thought since Farmer's Market ... View Post
Book Club Guide
Y'all I am so excited about this! My new Reflection and Discussion Guide is now avilible for free download! This guide includes the following prompts for each chapter: Scripture Readings Discussion Questions Action Task The guide can be use for Small Groups, Family Groups, Book Clubs, MOPS Groups, and by families @ home all year long! Download the Guide HERE ... View Post
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