from the archives, in honor of mothers… “When I was a kid, if a mother came to church without a corsage from her children, the whole family went on everybody’s prayer list.” – ‘Our Sunday Best’ by Valerie Fraser Luesse, April 2010 Southern Living I remember Mother’s Day Sundays growing up. Our tradition was a […]
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Give a cake
The credit for this idea goes to my friend, Paige. Several years ago she shared that she makes a pound cake. Then she either cuts it in half for two gifts or fills large muffin tins to make mini pound cakes. A recipe I’ve been making for years is Southern Living’s two-step pound cake. It […]
Ready or Not
I can’t believe it is already time for my little guy to be eating solid foods, but ready or not, the time has come. I started making my own baby food with my first child 10 years ago. This is one of those subjects that usually raises eyebrows among my friends. Most people think I’m […]
Grateful for the gifts
Every detail of your body and soul – even the hairs of your head! – is in My care; nothing of you will be lost. Luke 21:18 The Message Counting the endless gifts… 2376. The greatest gift – Jesus. Because God loves us so much. Jesus stepped in, took our place…and by His wounds, by […]
Y is for Yellow
The yellow sunflower with the bees all covered in yellow pollen. Last summer’s yellow. We’re planting sunflower seeds again this weekend. My entry in the Homeschool Post’s A B See Photo Meme. Other entries: A is for Angel B is for Brown-Headed Nuthatch C is for Crayon D is for Dough E is for Earthworm […]
The Rebelution
The Rebelution. My parents got me the book above, Do Hard Things, at the GHEA conference. This year they got me Start Here, the sequel, at the bookstore. But what IS The Rebelution? That’s easy! “…In 1 Timothy 4:12, the Apostle Paul tells Timothy, “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the […]
Sunbutter® No-Bake Cafeteria Bars
Happily clicking through my Google Reader. Screeeeech. I stopped at Southern Plate’s No-Bake Cafeteria Peanut Butter Bars. Oh my. How easy and tasty these would be with Sunbutter® substituted for the peanut butter. How easy to adapt into an allergy friendly treat! Having warehouse club sized powdered sugar and brown sugar on hand helps when […]
The Habit of Moral Living – III
Upon my arrival in the United States, the religious aspect of the country was the first thing that struck my attention; and the longer I stayed there, the more did I perceive the great political consequences resulting from this state of things, to which I was unaccustomed. In France I had almost always seen the […]
Enjoying Answers Magazine
Back when we were studying the solar system with Answers in Genesis: Our Universe, I read the Answers Magazine issue on Discovering a Young Universe. When I finished reading that one, it made me want to find all the other issues of Answers Magazines we have in our house. It’s a good sized stack. So […]
The Habit of Moral Living – III
Upon my arrival in the United States, the religious aspect of the country was the first thing that struck my attention; and the longer I stayed there, the more did I perceive the great political consequences resulting from this state of things, to which I was unaccustomed. In France I had almost always seen the […]
Buttermilk Fried Chicken by Southern Living
I’m so glad eldest girl requested fried chicken. Otherwise I wouldn’t have tried this recipe from Southern Living’s February issue. It just calls for buttermilk, chicken, flour, salt and pepper. Sounds cheap and easy. It does take some pre-planning. But I did manage to remember to put the chicken in its buttermilk soak at 7 […]
Terrible to Terrific Tuesday
“Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God’s grace.” ~ quote from my daily desk calendar “If Everything is Coming Your Way You’re in the Wrong Lane.” I’ve almost found solace […]
Terrible to Terrific Tuesday
“Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God’s grace.” ~ quote from my daily desk calendar “If Everything is Coming Your Way You’re in the Wrong Lane.” I’ve almost found solace […]