An Eclectic Episcopalian

Joy Fellowship We call our homestead Almost Paradise. It isn't paradise because that was lost!  But it is almost paradise--a place ...

# the simple life      The days are growing shorter and darkness comes earlier and earlier.  The spring and summer gardens are complete, ...

A few months back, my husband and I took a little vacation.  We enjoyed our time away and relished in the togetherness.  One of our stops ...

            Planning for the fall season and flipping through the calendar, I am noticing that September is on the horizon.  With the heat ...

It is the beginning of August--where has this year gone?  School begins for our local schools tomorrow!  Have already seen Halloween decorat...

2016 gone . . .thank goodness! 2017 here ...let's make it a good one!  And I hope to be back writing my very simple blog about li...

I've been reflecting on what it is to be a welcoming community.  Many churches today speak of being welcoming, of hospitality.  What doe...