Author Archives: Franci

Wanna Chat Over Coffee?

Bright pink magnolia tulip tree bloom with branches and manicured bushes in background.

How are you? I’d love to know.

I’ve been a little scattered the past couple of weeks. At the beginning of March, a tornado hit Nashville in the middle of the night. Thankfully we were not affected but other areas of Nashville saw destruction and loss of life. Also, the first confirmed case of the coronavirus hit Tennessee. Needless to say, it’s been a crazy couple of weeks.

Enough bad news, now let’s get to chatting. Here are some things I’ve been wanting to share.

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Outfitting a Nursery in Thailand

Red headed mother and baby girl taking selfie.
Jeani, my twin sister, and her baby girl.

Last month I went to Thailand to visit my twin sister and her family. She’s married to Mike and they have two boys. Recently she had a little baby girl, I flew over to meet the new little bundle and spend time with them.

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Being Still, Connecting with God

Corner of a living room. Mid-century style with a chair, plant stand and record player. A small painting, a plant and a lamp are used to decorate the space.

Connecting to God has looked different for me through the years. I’d like to share resources and hopefully some encouragement if you desire to spend time with God.

I first started having what some would call a “Quiet Time” when I was in college. It was a discipline I had to learn. I heard the quote, “Your discipline will become your delight.” That was very true for me. It consisted of reading a small portion of the Bible daily, sometimes just a few sentences, then prayer. I would write down names on a notecard of people I knew that needed prayer or had asked for prayer. Then I would pray.

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