Celebrating One Beautiful Thing

Memorial Day ... the official start of summer. This year was a little bittersweet for our family  As thankful as we are to be living back home in North Alabama, we sure do miss all our friends from our almost-eleven years on the Georgia Coast.  {Of course, they were battling Tropical Storm Beryl while we were relishing the perfect sunshine-y day at the pool but that's a whole other thing, right?} So, this year, we spent time with family and ate yummy food and I got a text that made me ... [Read More]

10 Most Read Posts from 2011

Self-promoting? Borderline obnoxious? Yes, maybe. I actually had not planned to share the "best" posts from 2011. But I have enjoyed reading this kind of list from other bloggers and that made me curious about what posts from the past year were the most read here at www.terilynneunderwood.com. I have to admit, some of these were a bit surprising to me. {Weekend Challenge} Finish Something! :: Have a project you have neglected?  A "to do" list that overwhelms you?  A book you need to finish ... [Read More]

Have Yourself a {Mary} Little Christmas – Conclusion

We've journeyed through the life of Christ alongside three very important women ...  Mary, His mother; Mary, of Bethany;  and Mary, of Magdala.   And we've learned four keys to having a Mary Christmas:  Trust the Lord's Plan, Take Time to Dwell in His Presence, Turn to His Voice, and Treasure the Moments. My Christmas wish for you is that you will indeed... _________________ Merry, Merry Christmas!!   With love from my home to yours, Teri Lynne ... [Read More]

10 Tips for a Meaningful Christmas

Christmas is less than a week away.  Based on the Facebook status updates racing through my feed, the theme of these last few days is RUSH. Rush to buy. Rush to wrap. Rush to bake. Rush to give. Rush to clean. Rush to pack. Rush to go. Rush. It's hard to find meaningful when you are rushing.  {Honestly, it's hard to find the car keys in the midst of the rush!}  Somehow Advent - the season of anticipation - has become Accelerate - the season of too many irons in the fire. Perhaps, Dr. ... [Read More]

Some Christmas Thoughts {from my Bigmama}

with my grandparents at our house this fall My Bigmama reads my blog!  She gets it in her email and pretty often she sends me a response that is encouraging and supportive.  It's a real gift to have your grandmother let you know how proud she is of you and offer her insights into what you are wriring! After she read the {Mary}Christmas post on Wednesday, she sent me this: Have  you ever thought "How did Mary's mother feel?" What were her fears, her reality, her wonder, her relationship ... [Read More]

Have Yourself a {Mary} Little Christmas – Part 2

"But one thing is necessary.  Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."  Luke 10:42 Mary of Bethany ... the contemplative, earnest, passionate woman who sat at the feet of Christ and then annointed those same feet with her perfume and tears. Certainly we can learn from her.   To be honest, she intimidates me.  In fact, she intimidates me even more than the Proverbs 31 woman.   Mrs. P31 I can relate to ... she was busy, a worker.   Mary, on the other hand ... she ... [Read More]