A Collection That Sings to My Soul On top of my piano at Henington House sits one of my favorite collections. There are lovely greens, touches of blue, little birds, leaves, fruit, and handles shaped like branches. Each piece has something that makes me want to look a little closer. Now, if you asked me to tell you much about it, I couldn’t. I couldn’t give you a proper history lesson or tell you what every piece is worth. But I can tell you this: it sings to my soul. And that is a lovely...

Let Your Home Be a Light A lamp glows among gathered branches, its warm light spilling across an old urn, folded napkins, and the familiar pieces that make a house feel like home. Behind it, a mirror carries that glow a little farther. Such a simple thing, turning on a lamp. Yet it changes how a room feels—and how we feel when we enter it. I believe our homes can do something much like that. In Matthew 5:14–16, Jesus calls His followers the light of the world. He speaks of a city on a hill...

Hosting a Tea: A Lovely Way to Entertain The tea is hot, the scones are waiting, and there is a place at the table just for you. A silver teapot passes from hand to hand as guests settle into their chairs. Little cakes tempt us from tiered stands, china cups meet their saucers and someone’s wonderful hat brings a smile before the first sip is poured. There is no need to hurry. Stay awhile. Have another cup. This is one of the reasons we love hosting teas at Henington House. They give us a...