“Even the smallest drop of God’s strength is more than enough to cover our frailties, our shortcomings, the places where we deem ourselves weak. And we’ll reject that label—we aren’t weak. We are dependent. Dependent on the only One powerful enough to help us. The only One sufficient enough to cover us in grace throughout […]
One of my favorite snacks here lately has been nuts, particularly pecans and almonds. As I’ve been educating myself on good fats vs. bad fats, I’ve discovered that many of the roasted and seasoned nuts sold in the grocery store are made with oils that aren’t so good for us. And so I’ve tended to […]
One of my favorite children’s book is The Velveteen Rabbit. I enjoyed it as a child and enjoy it even more so now as an adult. The Velveteen Rabbit was the first book I bought my son. I’ve read it to him several times over the years. The quote below is one of my favorites […]
First off, I’m thrilled to be back here after a short break. These last few weeks have been oh-so-busy. Lots of good stuff, though, including birthday celebrations for my son and me and a family trip to the mountains. On another note, I just found out that a family devotion I wrote last fall was […]
When I think of cabbage, I often wrinkle my nose as I remember the time back in my early twenties when I tried the “Cabbage Soup Diet.” Do you remember that one? You made up a big batch of cabbage soup, and for seven days your diet mostly consisted of eating bowl after bowl of […]
This last weekend, we hosted a family get-together at my house to celebrate my son’s upcoming birthday. For dinner, I made two different types of chicken wings. For one of them, I used a recipe created by my dear friend Jen, and it’s a favorite with my family. This dish blends the robust flavors of […]
When making salads, I love combining sweet with savory flavors along with a mixture of textures (crunchy and soft). This Baby Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing does just that. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does. :0) Baby Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing 5 ounce bag of […]
I’m a breakfast girl. It’s my favorite meal of the day. And I sure love spending some extra time in the kitchen on weekends making a special breakfast for my family. I eat eggs for breakfast several times each week. On busy mornings during the week, I use quick and easy methods for preparing eggs […]
For Valentine’s Day, I made my little guy a candygram. I used an assortment of candy to tell a silly story. I know, it’s goofy, but my little guy loved it, especially because it includes aliens. Here it is:
How many times do you hear the saying, “Kids say the darndest things!” Last week, my six-year-old son did just that. For those who follow me on my personal Facebook page, you may have already read this story, but I couldn’t resist sharing it also on my blog. Last week, my son and I watched […]