What I’m Reading: Frederick Buechner
I wish I’d discovered him sooner in my faith journey, but maybe I wasn’t ready before. Frederick Buechner (pronounced “Beekner”) is one of those authors who says what you think...
Category: Recommendations
The Psalms: A Soundtrack for Life {The Grove: Music}
The opening bars of Paul Simon's Graceland album might be perfection. U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" is the song I am convinced will be playing when I...
An Interview with Eine Blume
Today we’re interviewing some of Velvet Ashes’ favorite musicians! Caleb and Erin Paxton are the husband and wife behind Eine Blume, the band that created our Velvet Ashes Retreat music...
Treasure Trove of Travel Tips {The Grove: Travel}
Can you imagine the number of collective miles (or kilometers) we share between all of us? I’m no mathematician, but we’re talking millions of miles/kilometers, right?...
Tips for Traveling Single
I have to say, traveling by myself (Amy) was one of the places I felt my singleness most profoundly. Schlepping all of my stuff by myself was a pain! Going...
Top Ten Podcasts
I am completely addicted to podcasts. I love to listen to them in the car, while I work on orders for my shop, and when I clean the house. So...
Top Ten Items to Include in an Overseas Care Package
Let's face it: no matter how good you are at tetris, eventually all of us are constrained by weight limits on our luggage. So what can we do? Gather a...
