Month: August 2019

More Summer Adventures with Lilly Doggins

Posted on by Staci Mauney

“The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.” (Prov 12:10)

Hi, friends! It’s Lilly Doggins again. Mom said I could tell you more about our summer adventures. But first, I have to tell you something—I think my mom has lost her mind. She took me to the V-E-T again (she still thinks I can’t spell that word) to have my teeth cleaned. This’ll be the third trip this summer! I don’t know why I needed to have my teeth cleaned. I chew on DentaSticks every day. Just because my breath didn’t smell like roses before. It does now, and my pearly whites gleam. Friends, it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be, but I’d still appreciate your prayers for Mom to stop taking me to that place. Continue reading “More Summer Adventures with Lilly Doggins” →

Growing in Community

Posted on by Staci Mauney

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gal 6:2)

As believers in Christ, we carry a sense of responsibility for each other, known as community. Growing up, my family, my church friends, and my school friends formed my communities. I didn’t have to search for them; they were just there. When I started kindergarten, one of my cousins was in my class, along with several of the girls I knew from church. I can still remember spending the day with my cousins or friends from church, making cookies, riding bikes, watching movies, or playing with makeup. We were in and out of each other’s homes and lives, and I thought that was just how it was supposed to be. Continue reading “Growing in Community” →

The Power of Taking a Break

Posted on by Staci Mauney

“…he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone…” (Mt 14:23

When I co-founded Prestige Prose over four years ago, I didn’t know what running my own business would actually be like. I had always worked for others in jobs with salaries and benefits. When I left one of those jobs to run Prestige Prose full time, reality set in quickly. I have no sick leave, no annual leave. For a while, I worked so many hours that weekends, too, were just two more days to work. Continue reading “The Power of Taking a Break” →

2019 Oh! The Places You’ll Go! Giveaway Blog Hop

Posted on by Staci Mauney

Congratulations to Madonna D. from West Virginia, the winner of the $15 Amazon gift card!

Because the first day of school is usually in the fall, August is considered one of the best months for tourism as people scramble to fit in one last fun-in-the-sun vacation. This summer, I visited the Twin Cities in Minnesota. I’d never been before, and a friend who’s moving there wanted to scout for apartment locations. I hadn’t taken a vacation in over three years, so this sounded like the perfect opportunity to get away and see something new.

So off we went, exploring downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul, various suburbs, and the Mall of America, which is a community unto itself. The weather, which we hear so much about in the rest of the country, was perfect – sunny skies, mid-80s, a light breeze. The calm surface of the lakes reflected the glorious sunlight, and people walked, biked, or skateboarded to their destinations all around us.

To celebrate summer vacations, I’m joining The Kids Did It blog and The Mommy Island blog to participate in the 4th Annual Oh! The Places You’ll Go! Giveaway Event, which runs from August 6-20, 2019. The winner of this giveaway will receive a $15 Amazon gift card. Continue reading “2019 Oh! The Places You’ll Go! Giveaway Blog Hop” →