A Hope-Filled Heart
Yesterday was "Giving Tuesday" and today, Happy First Day of Advent! Today I would like to share with our readers a cause that is very near and dear to my heart. Mend a Child's Heart is the closest way…
When It Speaks to You
"Pursue what catches your heart...” ― Roy Bennett A few weeks ago I went to the Holly Fair at the Reisterstown United Methodist Church. I was so smitten by some handcrafted ornaments that I may as well have been looking…
Revitalizing Lifestyles and Business
The greatest challenge of community life is to create synthesis, embracing diversity in a unified whole, resolving differences with the healing spirit of love and dedication to the good of the whole. — Corinne McLaughlin In the wake of COVID more people…
Award Day in My Neighborhood
On November 2nd, I walked into the neighborhood Safeway Store to do a little grocery shopping. When I got to the bakery section, I picked out a loaf of artisanal bread. One of Safeway's bakery employees was busy unloading racks…
Giving and Receiving
“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” —Maya Angelou, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now Happy Veterans Day to all the military men and women who so generously serve our country to…
Pass it On
Always count your blessings and thank God for all that you have. – Catherine Pulsife A few weeks ago I listened to a sermon from the Accidental Country Pastor. The theme of the day was gleaning the fields. Listen in, the…
Authors and Artists
Saturday, October 6th at the Bel Air Armory, Bel Air, MD from 9pm to 2pm support your local authors and artists! Every one of the vendors has their own story about the art they so enjoy creating, so chat it…
Crafting the Fall Season
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven..." ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 Appreciate fall in all it's glorious splendor because winter will be upon us before we know it. Heart of Community, Book #2 in…
Neighborly Soul Work
I'm so impressed with the work churches of all denominations are doing to help feed community. The Maryland Presbyterian Church, the church of my childhood, has started a new program called #Steeple to Stoop. It nourishes in so many ways…
NOW AVAILABLE! ORDER ON-LINE!
Thank you BarnesandNoble.com. You were quick to the chase! Here you go readers, a link to ordering Heart of Community by Sue Batton Leonard. Giving birth to a new book sure is exciting. Links to other ways to order the…