I’ve known Karina for quite a while, and her maturity of thought and action has always inspired me.  I came across this poem she wrote the other day, and was struck by it’s deep message.  She kindly gave me permission to share it with you.
She waits in the room; she feels kicking but it’s just [...]

I’ve updated your system to the new WordPress 2.7 “Coltrane.” The first thing you’ll notice about 2.7 is its new interface. It does take some time to get used to it. Nearly every task you perform on your blog will take fewer clicks and be faster.
I said I was going to do this at the [...]

Monique Hoffman very graciously passed this award on to myself and several other young lady bloggers and I want to take a moment to do the same.
The qualifications for this award:
You give this award to five bloggers who:
1. Inspire you
2. Make you smile and laugh
3. Give amazing information
4. Are a great read
5. Have an [...]

Well, ladies and gentlemen, in addition to blogging here at my own dear Beggarly Bouquet, I will now be a regular contributor to my friend Amanda’s fashion blog: www.amandabethonline.blogspot.com!  After hearing about each-other from our mutual friends, we finally really and truly met in July of this year when we traveled up to Massachussetts for [...]

“The Lord is the strength of his people;
he is the saving refuge of his anointed.
Oh, save your people and bless your heritage!
Be their shepherd and carry them forever.“
Psalm 28:8-9

There have been so many times when I have prayed, “Lord, lead me in the paths you would have me to take!”  That is a Biblical prayer [...]