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Grow as You Go
12 years ago I picked up a check for $256 from the sales of my first batch of Blessing Beads®...
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Family Reflection Questions (2025 Edition)
On New Year's Eve, our little family went out for dinner at our favorite Italian restaurant to enjoy a good...
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Simple Carrot Cake
Last Friday night I whipped up this Carrot cake as a test for Easter weekend and it was gone by...
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A Prayer from St. Patrick
I've been part of many church communities throughout my life. One of my favorite parts about the Catholic Church is...
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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter
Every week I whip up another batch of this brown sugar cinnamon butter. It isn't much a of a recipe...
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Lenten Gifts for Kids
The lenten season is in full swing! I have rounded up my favorite pre-Easter gifts I have given my kids...
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Love + Lent
Valentine's Day, February 14th 2024, is also the first day of lent. Spread love and blessings this Valentines Day with my sweet...
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Simplify Gift Giving
January is a time where I simplify, clean out, purge and reassess all the stuff in my house. Does this...
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Reflecting on 2023 and Dreaming for 2024
I have been easing into 2024 over the past few weeks. My studio time has been filled with cleaning, organizing,...
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How to be the Best House Guest
Last summer we had the pleasure of staying at “Goat Farm” in South Carolina and “Sea Hag” in Maine. This...
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A Letter from MacKenzie
In January 2013, I sold my first few Blessing Beads® to Huff Harrington in Atlanta. I remember feeling shocked that...
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Father's House Study
For the past 9 years, I have in been part of several small group bible studies. I am thankful for...
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Pimento Cheese
It's Masters Weekend in Georiga! My simple pimento cheese is a crowd favorite and the perfect snack to have in...
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Word of the Year
✨Word of the Year✨. I have a tendency to jump into the new year full force with an agenda, but...
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Family Reflection 2022
Happy New Year! I am back to work after a refreshing holiday break. Our family dressed up and enjoyed a nice dinner...
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The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
When 'religion' starts to feel off or skewed, I am always drawn to Christian mystics like Francis of Assisi. Francis...
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Sunday Blessing
"Do not let Sunday be taken from you. If your soul has no Sunday, it becomes an orphan" - Albert...
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Back to School Blessing Beads
Summer flew by per usual, but I am thankful for time away from The Sercy Studio and more time with...
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Summer Peach Panzanella
School may have started for us in Georgia but it's still summer when it comes to food (especially in GA...
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A Mother's Day Prayer
Mother's Day Prayer Father, for mothers today, I pray for joy.For orphans, comfort.For not yet mothers, hope.For single mothers, grace.For...
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Lenten Journey 2022
Hi Friends, Today make the start of a 40 day journey to Easter. 40 days is significant because it is...
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Psalm 23 (NLT)
I love the NLT version of Psalm 23.... The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.He lets...
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New Years Prayer
Happy Sunday! I love this prayer written by John Wesley and prayed by millions of Methodists at the start of...
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When Words are Not Enough...
When asked “What can I do” I’ve found the answer can frequently be found rearranging the words into the answer....
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Lenten Journey 2022
Hi Friends, Today make the start of a 40 day journey to Easter. 40 days is significant because it is 1/10 of our year (our days) and the same amount...
Size and Scale Help
Do you ever get hung up on what size Blessing Bead® to order? Don't hesitate to reach out with help deciding which Blessing Beads® are best for your gift. Hopefully this...
Easter on a Platter
This idea is from Easter 2020 but was such a hit we are making again. Like many of you, our Easter weekend plans are different than in years past. We are sheltering...
Providing Comfort to the Grieving with Words
Finding a meaningful gift can be overwhelming. Finding meaningful words for someone grieving can be hard. I would guess that 50% of the Blessing Beads® we ship are grief gifts. ...