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2024-03-11 20:15
I’m in the thick of writing the next book in the Elita Brown series after thinking about the plot for months and months. Ah, the writing life! If you’re a writer (or if you k… Read More
2024-03-07 22:00
After all these years, it’s fun to think what dinners stick with a family and what people request. The Italian Mama once told me that I’ll most likely have made 6500 dinners by t… Read More
2024-02-28 18:55
Ashley and I agree that hosting the conversation nights at Sower’s Harvest in the month of February will forever stand as one of our favorite activities we’ve done as a couple. W… Read More
2024-02-27 18:58
After writing ten books, I joke with my husband that he knows what’s coming with this next book I’m writing (Book 2 in the Elita Brown Series). I become hyper-focused. I writ… Read More
2024-02-26 21:12
A few weeks ago, my friend told me how much she loves her Salbree Microwave Popcorn Popper. I decided to order one because I spend so much time making popcorn. Popcorn is a big part of my li… Read More
2024-02-22 17:40
Last night, Penn State Men’s Basketball enjoyed an amazing win over #12 ranked Illinois. We played in a smaller stadium (Rec Hall), so the event felt particularly exciting. I replayed… Read More
2024-02-19 19:13
Last week, my friends asked me this brilliant question: How can we support you in your writing? They know I’m working on the second book in the Elita Brown series, and they love be… Read More
2024-02-14 22:15
My most delightful moment from the Conversation Cafe last night came from a participant who alerted me that she came with someone she thought she knew most everything about. What would they… Read More
2024-02-13 19:34
Tonight we meet again at Sower’s Harvest for our Conversation Café. While our first workshop focused on developing interpersonal curiosity and learning the Six Pathways for conv… Read More
Cozy Conversations
2024-02-07 16:37
Ash and I enjoyed a fantastic evening with others wanting to learn how to make warm connections. For this first night, we focused on the mindset of “curiosity” and invited partic… Read More
2024-02-06 22:55
Tonight, Ashley and I will host the first of a series of “Conversation Café” events at a popular local coffee shop called Sower’s Harvest. Every Tuesday evening in t… Read More
2024-02-05 20:36
I recently spoke on prayer and some of the new ways I’m praying. I love talking to God about wisdom, favor, protection, and joy. But what about the prayer, “God, send me to help… Read More
2024-02-01 14:36
I notice Moses’ excuses regarding not fulfilling God’s calling on his life. In Exodus, we hear them all: I’m not talented; no one will listen to me; I can’t do this;… Read More
2024-01-30 20:03
Yesterday, I came upon an article about a new book called I Did a New Thing, by Tabitha Brown. While I haven’t read the book or know very much about Tabitha, I loved the idea of her 30… Read More
2024-01-26 14:24
As I read Genesis, I love arriving to the part where Joseph names his two sons. We read this in Genesis 41:50-52: Before the years of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath… Read More
2024-01-22 16:27
Our new dryer suddenly stopped drying our clothes. I found myself shocked at my response to this inconvenience! The stress, anger, entitlement, and frustration coursing through my brain made… Read More
2024-01-18 18:24
I recently reviewed everything I learned this summer when I earned my Trauma-informed Practices for Higher Education certification from Columbia College. I love synthesizing large amounts of… Read More
2024-01-16 19:45
Today my classes were canceled at Penn State. I imagined my happy students, snuggled in their beds, so thankful for the warmth and rest of a snow day. I love a snow day. As an adult, I l… Read More
2024-01-15 18:17
Quick update: Due to my traveling, as you know, I’m not always blogging over the weekend. It’s been a big change for all of us not to enjoy daily Live with Flair posts, so I want… Read More
2024-01-11 17:02
This morning, I paused when I read Job 30:31 and how Job describes himself. He writes: My lyre is tuned to mourning, and my pipe to the sound of wailing. I recalled the line from the fa… Read More
2024-01-10 19:28
This morning, I asked God for wisdom. It’s because I felt overwhelmed with the truth found in Job 28 about how priceless wisdom is. What more on earth would you desire? And what if we… Read More
2024-01-09 21:39
I trudged across campus with fleece-lined tights, snow boots, hat, gloves, wool skirt, turtleneck, sweater, umbrella—I felt cozy and protected as blizzard conditions blocked my vision… Read More
2024-01-08 19:11
I thought today about God as our “Helper” and how we reflect His character when we see ourselves as “helping” in any situation. I suppose this takes wisdom and inspir… Read More
2024-01-07 22:44
I’m reading along with the Bible Recap for a chronological Bible reading plan this year, and whenever I get to the book of Job, I normally skim it. I normally think I’m supposed… Read More
2024-01-04 00:07
Peter Spier’s Noah’s Ark stands as one of my favorite books from childhood. I marveled at the illustrations as the flood rose higher and higher. I loved looking at the animals an… Read More
2024-01-02 22:09
We walked along Spring Creek just now. The cold winter air feels so nice our our faces. I notice, most of all, the quiet. A big snow storm will come in a few days, and it’s as if all t… Read More
2023-12-23 18:20
Enjoy a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! I’ll travel next week to speak at Cru’s Indianapolis Winter Conference on Seated with Christ, Sent, and Six Conversations. Ashle… Read More
2023-12-20 23:12
Another deep journaling prompt came to my mind this morning as I continued to read Matthew. Jesus talks quite a bit about faith in chapters 17-23. He rewards faith. He compliments people for… Read More
2023-12-19 20:34
My friend mentioned the difference between journaling and “deep journaling.” I love connecting with friends who love journaling, and I love asking them about their techniques. I… Read More
Getting Christmasy
2023-12-18 15:55
We enjoyed some time in Pittsburgh yesterday. I loved the gingerbread house display! Merry Christmas from our family to yours! The post Getting Christmasy appeared first on Heather Holle… Read More
The Christmas Cookies And Candied Pecans
2023-12-16 20:50
We made a batch of Christmas cookies after perfecting our candied pecans. I love long baking days. Now, we eat some ourselves and give the rest away! The post The Christmas Cookies and… Read More
2023-12-15 14:00
It always struck me that God arranged things so that “there was no room” for Jesus at the inn. We read in Luke 2:7 the famous words: “And she brought forth her firstborn so… Read More
2023-12-14 18:46
This morning I thought about the simplicity and power of David’s words in Psalm 51: 10-12. When I think about Christmas, I often pray that God helps our family and community feel that… Read More
The Creek In Winter: Solitude And Rest
2023-12-13 20:36
I went to the creek to declutter my mind, to sit on a log and listen to the rush of water over mossy rocks. I went to perhaps spy a pheasant or a beaver. I went to rest alone and let God cle… Read More
Winter Contrast
2023-12-12 18:59
I love a bright blue sky in winter. I notice the tree limbs and love how they rise, dark and empty. I can hardly wait to return to the woods and notice all the things you only see in winter… Read More
2023-12-07 15:42
Today I remembered my wise friend’s advice to “take our cues from nature” about our behavior during certain seasons. So many of us punish ourselves and wonder what’s… Read More
2023-12-06 21:45
Today I made more Christmas cookies while listening to Christmas Jazz. In between batches, I took a few calls that both involved talking to writers about their writing journeys. I answered q… Read More
2023-12-04 14:24
What a week of recovery! The human body amazes me in how it heals and fights infection. Sometimes, I thinking about it and marvel. I marvel over the memory of cells. I marvel over medicine… Read More
2023-12-02 15:16
Every fresh month, I start reading the psalms again. For years I’ve done this, and I’m amazed at how God teaches me something new. I experience God’s word as “living… Read More
2023-11-30 16:01
I enjoyed thinking about Isaiah 30 this morning. Consider these highlights of God speaking to His people: This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “… Read More
2023-11-29 18:03
I suppose every day is a “day with the Lord” because He’s always with us, but today already feels special. I decided to make a day with the Lord since I’m waiting for… Read More
2023-11-28 15:25
I love Psalm 142. It’s a great psalm to send to someone in your life who might feel overwhelmed, sad, or discouraged. David wrote these words while hiding in a cave since Saul was tryi… Read More
2023-11-27 17:21
My cold turned into an ear infection and pink eye this morning, all combined with laryngitis. All day yesterday, I asked the Lord to please heal me so I wouldn’t have to go to the doct… Read More
A Image To Treasure
2023-11-26 13:17
These last few days, I celebrated Thanksgiving with my sister’s wonderful family. Before I arrived, I received a powerful message from Judy Dunagan who wrote about a gift she recently… Read More
2023-11-20 12:35
If I don’t post on a certain day, just know I’ll catch you up (usually after travel!). The last few days, I’ve thought of three things most of all: In Psalm 90, I&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-11-17 18:06
Today I read a beautiful sentence by leadership expert Jay Lorenzen. I’ve sat under Jay’s teaching for over a decade as I attend his Gettysburg conference every year where we lea… Read More
2023-11-16 18:47
Last night while dining with friends, a great conversation erupted from a single comment: a friend said he loved the Easter Peeps. So many of us let our mouths hang open in disgust. Nobody e… Read More
Savoring A Sunrise
2023-11-14 15:16
On the drive to the gym, Ashley and I typically enjoy the sunrise, but today, it felt particularly gorgeous and unusual. With dark clouds overhead and neon pick, fluffy clouds below, we marv… Read More
2023-11-13 15:16
When you learn something about God, find someone to share it with that day. It’s not strange or unwelcome news when you tell a friend something comforting you learned from the Bible. T… Read More
2023-11-12 21:27
I enjoyed the best time with Ashley in North Carolina these past few days. We delivered our Warm Holiday Conversations Workshop for Wake Chapel, and then I spoke on living a “sent&rdqu&hell…Read More
2023-11-08 20:19
I lost my daily walking partner when my youngest daughter left for college. I realized that I do not like to exercise unless I pair it with something I love like social connection or learnin… Read More
2023-11-07 16:11
Today I loved reading Andrew Murray’s words in Humility. He writes this: “. . . we are nothing but a vessel, a channel, through which the living God can manifest the riches of Hi… Read More
2023-11-06 20:23
I’ve been reading about helping your children enjoy life rather than only achieve things. I took this to heart. I’m learning to enjoy life more and more as I age. And I love the… Read More
2023-11-05 13:15
Ashley and I traveled this weekend for two different events. We are learning our “capacity” for travel and speaking events, so it’s been fun to talk about. We spoke in Harr… Read More
2023-11-02 14:21
I recently asked a seminary professor who taught both Old and New Testament what his favorite book of the Bible is. Without hesitating even for a moment, he said, “Proverbs.”… Read More
2023-11-01 13:03
I love a fresh, new month. I woke up to a dusting of snow on the ground, and it looked like powdered sugar on a waffle as it clung to autumn leaves and brown branches. I love setting new int… Read More
2023-10-31 13:37
I’m learning to rest anywhere: on airplanes, on stages, in hotel rooms, and in any stressful situation. I think about abiding in Jesus, and I check in with God through simple conversat… Read More
2023-10-30 13:18
Last night, Ashley and I enjoyed a great conversation with dear friends that started off with someone asking about our new morning routines now that we are empty nesters. What’s the mo… Read More
The Acorn People Craft
2023-10-29 21:26
I’m still enjoying fun autumn crafts, even if my own daughters are off in college. Today, I wanted to perfect my “acorn people,” so I invited the neighbors over. For an hou… Read More
2023-10-28 20:39
This morning, I sat in my Adirondack chair while a little neighbor perched on the tree swing. The oak tree stood, tall and burnt orange, rising up into the rosy blue morning sky. When the wi… Read More
2023-10-27 22:38
When you sit in your Adirondack chairs in the front yard, you’ll find you can’t move because of the beauty of blue autumn skies with golden leaves falling like party confetti all… Read More
2023-10-26 14:32
I find that asking great questions matters most of all when beginning a writing project in particular. This method applies to other areas, but in writing, asking this question helps so much:… Read More
2023-10-25 19:33
This afternoon, I walked up the old familiar path to the elementary school to watch the neighbors in their Halloween Parade. I savored a Pennsylvania autumn—the smokey, earthy smell, t… Read More
2023-10-24 13:21
This morning, I found great comfort and inspiration in Hannah Whitall Smith’s words about God: “As we look at the life of Christ and listen to His words, we can hear God saying… Read More
2023-10-21 20:49
I listen to speaker remind us that “God never leaves Himself without a witness.” The phrase brings great comfort, and I cannot remember where I’ve heard the line before. I… Read More
Why It Works
2023-10-20 15:02
As I continue to study savoring, I’m thrilled with everything I’m learning. For example, if you consider three good things that happen to you each day, and then consider why they… Read More
Back Where It Started
2023-10-19 13:19
Ashley and I traveled to Moody Publishers in Chicago yesterday for an author meeting. My acquisitions editor, Judy Dunagan, reminisced about that wonderful year when she first read the propo… Read More
2023-10-17 14:33
I love reading all the research I can about how to live better. This week, I’m reading about savoring. Savoring means you focus your attention on the positive emotions (or pleasure) of… Read More
Spread Far And Wide
2023-10-16 13:16
Do you remember the year I made acorn flour from the enormous overflow of acorns in my driveway and side yard? Well, I thought of that today as I woke up to people collecting acorns from the… Read More
2023-10-15 23:31
I spent a lot of time today thinking about the next book after This Seat’s Saved. I love dreaming about another middle-grade novel, and this time, I’m exploring a more in-depth t… Read More
2023-10-15 00:13
This morning, along with our across-the-street neighbors, we hosted our second annual “Donuts in the Driveway” event. We gave out invitations to the neighbors on our street that… Read More
2023-10-12 15:31
I’ve always been drawn to Psalm 16, and it was the first psalm I memorized. Each time I read it, I focus on something fresh. This morning, I’m aware of the power of verse 2:… Read More
2023-10-11 20:58
It’s time to move the potted fig to the garage and the potted lemon into the house for winter. Can you believe it’s already that cool at night? With colder nights, when a potted… Read More
2023-10-10 14:27
I feel so much better after this little morning journaling routine. In case you need a refresher, here’s a simple plan: Record 5 things you’re thankful for. List out 5 peo… Read More
2023-10-09 17:58
The Lord keeps reminding me that He “daily” bears my burdens (Psalm 68:19) and that we’re to live day-by-day. We don’t know what a day will bring. There’s s… Read More
2023-10-08 20:00
First of all, I’m still blogging in my heart and in my journal, even when I travel to more remote locations with limited internet capabilities. This time, I found myself on the back po… Read More
2023-10-05 14:49
Today my friend reminds me not to “squander” opportunities. I love the verb! I love the idea of making the most of every moment and not wasting a thing. I look up the etymolo… Read More
2023-10-04 21:00
I’ve been thinking the past two days about people who seem to have that “missionary spirit.” I asked a wise woman about how surrendered she was in her life; she can go anyw… Read More
2023-10-03 14:01
I loved the day a professor friend told me that she lets God’s love pour out of her onto her students. It’s something she asks God to do; she can’t do it on her own. I thou… Read More
2023-10-02 20:48
For the next few days, we’ll experience high temperatures in the 80’s. I’m back in t-shirts, and the house returns to air conditioning. Seasons in Pennsylvania teach me tha… Read More
2023-09-28 14:03
I love Psalm 142, and this morning I read it in a version (NASB 1995) that used the one word I hear most from students: overwhelmed. We read this in verse 3. When my spirit was… Read More
2023-09-27 16:46
Today I wrote in my journal Psalm 138:3—the words of David about God. I recorded this: “On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.&rdquo&hell…Read More
2023-09-26 15:04
It finally feels like autumn here in Pennsylvania. Leaves change; acorns crunch underfoot; the air chills my face. I wake up so excited to pack my lunch. In particular, I love cold days with… Read More
2023-09-25 16:26
Today I found myself astonished by Andrew Murray’s words on joy in Abiding in Christ. He writes this: “Abiding fully in Christ is a life of exquisite and overflowing happines… Read More
2023-09-24 12:56
I recently talked to a reader about letting God’s word work deeply within you. Then, you have stories to share with others about how God used various passages of scripture to heal you… Read More
2023-09-23 22:33
For years now, mostly due to the influence of my Danish friends, I’ve learned about the concept of “hygge” which has become more and more popular over the years in the US… Read More
2023-09-22 20:22
Today, for no reason at all, I curled up in the grass next to my cat, Louie. He’s allowed to venture into the backyard, and he loves to lounge in the sunshine. The breeze blew; the lea… Read More
2023-09-20 21:52
After traveling, I often return to the raspberries to harvest the too-ripe berries. Sometimes, they have already over-ripened and rotted there. I always feel the same way about it: Sometimes… Read More
2023-09-19 18:17
Today I spoke with a young reader who asked me to sign her book. She wanted me to know she read This Seat’s Saved twice already (and the first time only took her one morning!). I caref… Read More

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