Kristin Schell
Mwahahahaha. Welcome to the Halloween candy conundrum. What to do with all the leftover Halloween candy? You’ve paid your kids a penny for each piece of candy they will surrender You’ve dropped off pillowcases full of sticky sweets to the nearest homeless shelter You’ve stolen all the good candy for yourself Yet there are still bite-sized, caramel-filled, nougat-laden, sugar-coated pieces of…
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Take every opportunity to open your life and home to others. Romans 12:13 (The Voice) I lead a ministry based on hospitality and brings people together at the Turquoise Table. Our key verse is Romans 12:13, in which Paul invites us to take every opportunity to open up our life and home to others. And yet, my own family’s…
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Ordinary Moments Matter I started using the phrase “gather small and love deep” long before I fully realized what it meant. Intuitively I knew the Turquoise Table was perfectly designed for four to six people—small gatherings. And being at the table, facing each other and sitting side by side, would allow an intimacy to listen and have real conversations. What…
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Pumpkin Spiced, Nah…. Fall is in the air. Even in Austin, people are accessorizing for the mid-October season. Sandals, t-shirts, and the ubiquitous Pumpkin Spice Latte in hand. Speaking of #PSL —have you seen the turquoise cups at Starbucks? I bet Starbucks chose the autumn-themed cups just for Front Yard People, don’t you think? We can’t get enough of the…
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Tis The Season It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Yep, we’re decking the halls a wee bit early this year at the Turquoise Table. And for a very exciting reason. . . we’re hosting a shoebox packing party! We are thrilled to announce a very special partnership between Operation Christmas Child and the Turquoise Table. Watch this quick video…
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I know what you’re thinking — raspberry and cheddar? Together? For breakfast? Let me tell you YES! A thousand times yes. These sweet and savory bites could easily pass for dessert, but let’s just call them breakfast, m’kay? Surprise your family or drop off a dish of Raspberry Cheddar Breakfast Bars to a neighbor. Be sure to save a bar…
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