Ten years ago today, March 26, 2012, I hit “Publish” for the first blog post on this website. On this anniversary of the launch of Petals from the Basket, I want to answer a question I asked myself this week:…
Ten Years of Changes

Ten years ago today, March 26, 2012, I hit “Publish” for the first blog post on this website. On this anniversary of the launch of Petals from the Basket, I want to answer a question I asked myself this week:…
From the outside looking in, it probably wouldn’t appear that Joe and I have been overly busy this summer. But our house definitely has been a hustle and bustle of comings and goings since early spring. Don’t get me wrong—we…
As a member of the Bible Gateway Blogger Grid (#bgbg2), I received a free copy of the NASB Adventure Bible in exchange for an honest review. I always think this is a bold move on the part of a publisher…
“Kati, sit! … Kati, sit! … Come on, Kati, sit!” Our one-year-old puppy/dog has beautiful eyes that will melt your heart with a simple glance. She has learned to sit, stay, lie down, select which hand I’m hiding her treat…
The term “an open letter” often implies a letter of protest or a letter containing a strong opinion to be shared with one person but made available to the public. At first glance, my use of the term may appear…