It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want – oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~Mark Twain I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would…
Courage Doesn’t Always Roar
by Chantel on April 17, 2012 in Singleness & Trust
When you feel insignificant and when you feel too small, remember that courage doesn’t always roar. Remember that God doesn’t give us courage until we need it. Remember that brave isn’t always fighting big battles and facing great odds. Sometimes it is the smallest ones that take the most depth of courage to face. Brave…

dream of spring
by Chantel on April 11, 2012 in Beauty & Femininity
It is always safe to dream of spring…

Eight Simple Ways to Live Green
by Chantel on April 5, 2012 in Fun & Miscellaneous, Kitchen & Garden
I don’t have a lot of money to invest in converting my current rental into a tried and true green-friendly home, but I honestly believe that conserving energy and being careful with our world doesn’t start with total home renovations. Going green doesn’t have to cost a lot of money or be time-consuming and difficult!…

The Abolitionist–a review and giveaway!
by Chantel on March 30, 2012 in Books & Music
“I intend to give my life…” Anna Ashwell is a young English girl who was born into the heart of England’s struggle for the abolition of slavery. Though she comes from a family who has been part of the Abolition movement for generations, the choice to embrace it, to make the cause of the slaves…

some books
by Chantel on March 21, 2012 in Books & Music
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed and some few to be chewed and digested.

Little Bear & a Little Girl
by Chantel on March 19, 2012 in Books & Music, Children & Family
There once was a little, tiny girl who loved books and words. She loved her Bible story books, and memorized several of them word for word. She even memorized when to turn the pages, and recited the entire book to an unsuspecting grandparent who was then convinced that this barely three-year-old could actually read already….

Snippets & Swallows
by Chantel on March 15, 2012 in Books & Music
Teach yourself to read in small snippets as well as long swallows.




































