Here’s to the makers of American decorative signs, who express complete thoughts of wit, humor, and inspiration in the smallest possible spaces. Finally, someone really gets me. Don’t ask me how few. Here, have some more potato salad... ‘Nuff said there. Just ask my 14-week old puppy! And speaking of the pup, here she is!…
It's fall, y'all! And this time of year, and in this part of the U.S., people celebrate the crisp, cool mornings and the warm, dry afternoons with weekend crafts festivals of all types. And among the wonderful finds at these festivals are various decorations that celebrate our Christian faith. Many are poignant and thought-provoking, some…
Graceful, yet purposeful. Whimsical at times, and yet powerful. Exclusive to each individual as a fingerprint. And more tangible evidence of God's creativity when he made each of us, different one from another.
A spring break trip to Waco, Texas last month landed us at the Magnolia Market, the home of the design and decor empire founded by HGTV's Chip and Joanna Gaines. We were well aware of the Gaines' Christian faith before we arrived. And true to form, beautiful items of home decor incorporating Bible verses into…
Some life events just stop you in your tracks. Like my daughter's wedding this past weekend, for example. I wanted to continue writing lots of blog posts during the weeks leading up to the wedding day, really, I did. But for some reason, I couldn't. Did I have time? Yes, there were always times when…
When I saw them growing on a fence last week, I was immediately taken back to childhood. But not for the reasons you might think. Oh, the things you can think! I am definitely a child of the '70s. And that means I grew up with a healthy dose of Dr. Seuss, both in school…
A street artist in Boulder. Tree leaves. Long blades of pampas grass. A few colorful flower petals. A large rock. Water. Put them all together and what do you get? This. The creativity blew me away. Dust from the earth. God's breath in his nostrils. When God put just those two ingredients together in Genesis…
Mike G. Smith 