"A leisurely stroll is a gift"- this quote, from the movie Saving Mr. Banks, has stuck with me and made me realize it is true. A leisurely stroll is a gift. To wander and simply be; to admire God's creation, and enjoy the present - what a gift! But in the winter, simply wandering leisurely is a rare act. In the bitter cold I rush everywhere in the hopes to get to the next warmer place. … [Read more...] about Winter Winedering: 5 Reasons to Go on a Day Date to a Vineyard
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Last Minute Gifts for “Impossible” People!
Two disclosures before I start: first, this post contains affiliate links; second, I am one of those "impossible" people! Only how many days until Christmas?? It's crunch time! Here are some gift ideas if you feel stuck! A soft, comfy, throw blanket. I bought one for myself the first time I went Christmas shopping this year. My mother-in-law bought me one last year and it's the softest … [Read more...] about Last Minute Gifts for “Impossible” People!
The Gift of Time AND a Bottle
Prayerwinechocolate.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com We are being bombarded by Christmas marketing, holiday catalogs and shopping countdowns. The material world we live in has us thinking, whether we want to or not, what we … [Read more...] about The Gift of Time AND a Bottle
Spiritual Stocking Stuffers
The Holiday Season is upon us! Such an exciting and busy time of year! Looking for and thinking of gifts can be challenging for some (like my mom, who hates Christmas shopping) but for me, I LOVE IT! So, a few months ago I started researching! I am so excited about this gift guide that not only keeps Christ in Christmas, but also keeps excitement about the gift giving as well. As I found some … [Read more...] about Spiritual Stocking Stuffers
Ten Reasons to Plan a “Girls’ Day Out” at a Vineyard
I don’t know about you, but I certainly enjoy a glass of vino. I also enjoy the few and far between times I get to spend with the beautiful women God has blessed me with as friends and family. Meeting up for a meal or coffee is great, and if you're lucky enough to get away for a whole "Girls' Weekend"- that is awesome. But no matter what season it is and what you have going on in your life, I … [Read more...] about Ten Reasons to Plan a “Girls’ Day Out” at a Vineyard
Rosary Group and The Origins of Prayer, Wine and Chocolate
It was the last season of Friends, and Thursday nights became the night that I looked forward to the most. Four girls in the their twenties/early thirties were facing some unique heartaches. Colleen was pregnant and getting out of a horrendous relationship, Kaelie was married but was having trouble getting pregnant, and two of us (Anna and myself) needed healing from past relationships. Thursday … [Read more...] about Rosary Group and The Origins of Prayer, Wine and Chocolate
