by Lisa-Jo | Sep 8, 2010 | Blogging, Compassion, Travel
To be caught on the winds of the evening and cast up high, high into God’s sunset is to see the world through different eyes. Looking down far I see with fresh perspective how very small we are in all this wide expanse of majesty that we barely notice when it isn’t...
by Lisa-Jo | Sep 6, 2010 | Blogging, Compassion, Faith, Family
Home is where you don’t have to care if you have morning hair. Home is where you can slurp the last of your soda and suck every delicious drop of juice-running-down-your-elbows deliciousness out of a ripe nectarine. Home is where you can wear your PJs all day...
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 31, 2010 | Blogging, Compassion, Faith, Travel
In one week I will board a plane with a team of three other bloggers and travel to Guatemala with Compassion International. I want you to come with me. I want to paint a picture of the child development programs we visit that is vivid enough for you to feel the sun on...
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 12, 2010 | (in)courage, Blogging, Faith, Giveaways, Uncategorized
I’ve lived on three different continents in the last ten years. And I’m learning that home is much more than four walls and a familiar neighborhood. Home is the God who understands each of the unique languages, thoughts, hopes and dreams of our individual hearts....
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 1, 2010 | Blogging, Giveaways, Sweetstuff
The Gypsy Mama turns one today. It’s been the most beautiful year. Because of YOU. Your sense of humor, your honesty, your understanding, and your stories. I think I’ve fallen a little bit in love with you this year. {Blushes; scuffs feet.} And I wanted to...
by Lisa-Jo | Jul 29, 2010 | Blogging, Faith
There have been days lately when I’ve felt like a crazy person at the center of a three ring circus of my own making. What I can’t figure out is if I am called to be at the center of the big top right now or if I stumbled in by accident. Either way I find...