Reflecting on the week’s blessings
So many things for which to be thankful… * a family day * online Christmas shopping, watching Elf, and drinking homemade cocoa with my love * God’s provision * reading to my girls * laughing at how my...
View ArticleMy Adventure with Veggies
I haven’t bought fresh tomatoes since the end of October, nor do I plan to because they’re not in season. (I know they’re in the stores, but they just don’t taste the same as they do in the summer.)...
View ArticleReflecting on the week’s blessings
Grateful for so many things… * God’s provision in all areas of our lives * good food, good conversation, and good friends * reminders of God’s goodness all throughout my day * lunch with my sister *...
View ArticleMexican Chicken-Vegetable Soup
Soups are one of my staples during the fall and winter seasons. Of course, my favorite soups usually consist of half-half or heavy cream, but since those ingredients are not heart healthy or waist...
View ArticleReflecting on the week’s blessings
This week I’m thanking God for… * laughter * the blessings you receive when you least expect them * God’s faithfulness and mercy * Christmas music * the Holy Spirit who comes alongside us * family *...
View Articlehow to wish your life away
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I can’t wait until this month is over. I’m so busy!” or “I wish tomorrow was already come and gone; I’m dreading what I have to do.” But what about the here and...
View ArticleTopsy-Turvy
Sometimes when life feels topsy-turvy and we’re not sure why things are happening the way they are, we can get bent-out-of-shape. You know what I mean. Pessimism pervades our outlook on life and...
View ArticleWhat Do You Look Like…Really?
This world of masks we live in right now is odd, especially when you meet a stranger. What do they look like under that mask? How can you even tell if they’re friendly? The crinkle of their eyes? Are...
View ArticleResting in the Wild Things
“The Peace of Wild Things” When despair for the world grows in meand I wake in the night at the least soundin fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,I go and lie down where the wood...
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