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Water is essential to life. If we turn on our tap and no water comes out, I can assure you that at our house, we go into emergency mode.  Not long after we purchased our house nine years ago, our water did stop running.  We had to call a company that specializes in wells to … Continue reading The Deep Wells →

Family is like music, some high notes, some low notes, but always a beautiful song. We all have this perception that everyone (but us) has a perfect life.  We think everyone's marriage, finances, children, homes are problem free.  Here's the secret - it's never perfect for anyone.  On this facebook live I talk about marriage, … Continue reading Cultivating Family Life →

Y'all.  I found awesome summer lighting 50% off (thanks Big Lots)!  So, Brian made my back porch dreams come true!  It was a little more complicated than I hoped BUT he powered through the geometry (who knew you actually do need that stuff) and I love the final results.  Check it out!

We've been talking about cultivating an abundant life at our facebook page.  As we talk, I hope you've seen in your own live the calling to everyday life - a life of serving the people in your life and offering your gifts to the people closest to you.  Calling is not a thing or a … Continue reading Cultivating Opportunity →

Our trip to Utah was JUST AMAZING.  We hiked the canyons.  We saw the national parks.  We hiked the desert.  We glamped.  We attended a work retreat.  We hiked at Sundance.  I mean, it was pretty much epic. Seeing a moose or Robert Redford was the only thing that could have made this trip even … Continue reading Glamping in Moab, Hiking in Sundance →

What we cultivate in our hearts today, prepares our souls to grow in faith.  Faith is not legalism.  You can't earn it.  You can't "look" the part.  Faith is not misery.  Faith is knowing that you can't measure up and that you need the Savior. Let's dive deeper into what faith is and how to … Continue reading Cultivating Faith →

Zion National Park is unbelievably beautiful.  It's located near Springdale, Utah.  It's within driving distance of Las Vegas.  These pictures were taken on the Canyon Overlook Hike.  It's just a short hike but with huge breathtaking rewards!  It's a favorite hike for photographers and tourists.  The trail passes through shaded niches with ferns and trees, … Continue reading Zion National Park →

Lowcountry summers are crazy humid and crazy hot.  We love having a pool for our kids to play in.  Honestly, they might not get to play outside very much without one.  Our old round intex pool had made it through six summers.  It was very evident that it wouldn't make it to the end of … Continue reading Summer Projects – Sinking Our Intex Pool →

On a recent trip back home to the southwestern part of Virginia, some of our Tribe took a hike with their Poppaw Ferguson to The Channels Natural Area Preserve. The Great Channels features a maze of slot canyons similar to what’s found in the southwestern United States. We think the Channels State Forest is one … Continue reading The Great Channels →

Joy doesn't simply happen to us.  We have to choose joy and keep choosing it everyday.  Be intentional about creating rituals and habits that will boost and balance your body and mind.  Be intentional about bringing joy to your life. Listen to this recent live video from our facebook page for more tips and suggestions … Continue reading Cultivating Joy →