When I'm quiet on the blog, it usually means one of two things:
Life offline wants more of my attention.
~ or ~
I'm writing elsewhere.
As a regular contributor to (in)courage, Simple Mom and Deeper Story's family channel, there's always a chance I'm writing something for one of them, but it's my role as Bloom (in)courage Book Club Coordinator that's keeping me busy for the next two months.
In January I accepted the part-time position with DaySpring to write content to companion book club videos by Jessica Turner and Angie Smith, and recently we announced the our summer selection:
Bread & Wine: a love letter to life around the table with recipes
In Bread & Wine, author Shauna Niequist has married together her love of people and food in this part-memoir, part-cookbook book. I love it. In my wildest dreams, it's the kind of book I could have imagined writing–I've always said the kitchen or dining-room table is a sacred place, an alter, the place where family and friends come together, face to face, to share life and love…and the foods that bring comfort and delight.
So. Saturday the girls will be filming in Nashville and I can't wait to meet Shauna, spend the day with Angie and Jess, laugh (a lot) and eat (a lot)…and gain a little inspiration to write the posts to accompany the videos.
(Consider this post a personal invitation from me to you to join us, too!! Click here for details and today and tomorrow you can plus an Ever Grateful Cake Pedestal!!)
And, talk about inspiring, who knew Doogie Howser was so talented?! Neil Patrick Harris opened this year's Tony Awards with a BIG bang, and though he had a line or two I could've done without, he demonstrated that you don't have to pull a SETH-MACFARLANE-OVER-THE-TOP-RUDE raunchification to be funny and brilliant. Enjoy this seven minutes of entertainment, and if you're like me, you'll be ready to break out in song and dance to join 'em.
I keep hearing about this Bread and Wine book! Sounds like I need to read it!
If God has a Radio City Music Hall in heaven, I’m going to audition! Let’s Make it Bigger!
And On that note, I’m looking forward to reading and participating in the Bloom (in)courage Book Club. (Send a book my way?)
Have a great upcoming weekend, Robin!
Rachael,
Oooo, I hope you DO (and I hope you join in the study!!) :). Have you entered to win a copy over at Bloom yet???
Diane,
YAAEEEE–so glad you’re planning to take part (and I’ll have DaySpring send a book your way IF YOU ENTER THE GIVEAWAY and your name is drawn 😉 ).
I’m counting on a new voice when I get to heaven; cause right now my noise? She ain’t so joyful.
You are a good writer. Thank you for using your God-given talents in such a way to inspire other women!
God Bless! 🙂
I’m in the middle of Bread and Wine and have my jelly jar of her vinaigrette on my countertop as we speak. She is such a special, relatable, inspiring author and woman. And Doogie? I have always loved him, since way back win. Devoted Doogiefile here. (Forgive me if that sounds dirty. I totally don’t mean it that way.)
(Also, HOW DID HE DO ALL THAT WITHOUT HIS LUNGS EXPLODING?!)