posted by erin on Nov 21
Our third segment on the tour of my blogroll takes us to a place of inspiration. Sandy at 4 Reluctant Entertainers is one of my new heroes. Why? Because hospitality and entertaining are one of my passions and she has so much good advice on how to put that passion into practical use. She has spoken to my heart on these issues time and time again. She has inspired me and made me want to do more. Sandy has way of reaching out and touching others lives through her gifting of hospitality. Her writing goes a long way to removing the fear from bringing people into your home, cooking for others, ministering to others by giving of yourself, teaching these values to the next generation of young girls (she has a group of young girls called the Balcony Girls…here’s a taste of what she’s teaching these lovelies!) and she has heaps of good advice! She has a lot of insightful things to say about relationships, raising kids and marriage…after all, her and her husband Paul have written a couple of books that sound amazing (on my list of books to buy).
What’s not to love about her? Her blog is another one of those that I don’t remember how I happened upon it, but I’m so blessed that I have. If you’re intimidated by entertaining and want to make it less complicated or desire to find simple ways to bless others, she’s a good stop to visit. Highly recommended by moi : )
posted by erin on Nov 14
Next stop on our Blogroll tour is an enchanting place…‘Twas Brillig. I don’t even remember how I came to find her…perhaps through Dedee. Whatever the case, I fell in love with her blog. She’s got such a knack for writing and before I knew it, on that first visit to her place I was in her archives and hanging onto every word. I was laughing out loud. My husband was giving me weird looks and kept asking what I was reading that I found so amusing and I responded the same way, time after time “oh, just a great blog I found.” I think I actually made it through her entire archives in one sitting…my bottom was slightly numb.
I feel slightly intimidated by this woman. She has quite a following, she has a serious way with words and she is very intelligent. Some of my favorite things about her blog are her Soap Opera Sundays and her Flashback Fridays. They are humorous and witty. They apparently all actually happened to her. Maybe it’s the fact that she has had quite the interesting existence that intimidates me. My life experience seems to pale in comparison. Brillig has no lack of blog fodder and it’s truly interesting. She leaves you hanging at the end of each post banging on her door asking for more. But alas, you must wait until next week.
She’s very interactive with her blog readers and I love that she manages to evoke such a sense of community. She’s decidedly straightforward and says things the way they are, yet she’s tactful at the same time. I admire that trait. So there you have it. Go over and find out for yourself. You probably won’t be sorry…or maybe you will because you’ll have to go back all the time : )
posted by erin on Nov 7
I decided to start introducing you to the lovelies on my blogroll today. I posted yesterday about how I want to feature one blogger that I have on my blogroll every week (hopefully, but there may be a little down time while we’re in between houses). I want to explain why I read the blogs I do. Who are these amazing people? What do they have to offer? Why should YOU go read them if you haven’t already done so? Questions I will attempt to answer. I wasn’t sure how to proceed without offending anyone, so I decided to start from the top and work my way down. So without further ado, I present to you my first buddy…
RUTH from “It’s true”, sighed roo. If you’ve ever ready any of her posts (like this one, or this one), you’ll know why she is on my blogroll. This is one special woman. I am incredibly honored to know Ruth in real life. And let me tell you, she is even more beautiful in person…she just exudes this awesome energy and vitality that you know comes naturally and supernaturally. She has such a heart for Jesus and is passionate to show that heart to others. When she writes, she goes deep. She makes you think. She makes you ponder. I love how she sees things with such clarity and vision. How she sees the side of an ordinary situation that most people wouldn’t see. She can turn absolutely ANYTHING into a teaching moment. And teach me she has. I thank you, Ruth, for your nuggets of wisdom, your sweet comments, your soft heart and your friendship above all. You are a queen among women!
