No, I am not dead. I have, however, been buried! Directing the drama portion of our church’s vacation Bible school meant two weeks of 14-hour days, then another week of 10 hour days, followed in less than a week by a long-weekend camping trip with a dozen teens. Whew! Great Read more…
I did not do self-control well last night after coming home from an afternoon and evening of being used to disciple, challenge, encourage and comfort. My weight has crept up again (Thank you, yummy Christmas goodies.) and I have a doctor’s appointment this week. Last time there were congratulations. This Read more…
Picking up where we left off…after some more-or-less quiet time with Jesus, an everyday event in this disciple’s life is meal planning. What in the world does meal planning have to do with following Jesus?! At the end of this “following” is a great feast! The Marriage Supper of the Read more…
The winter holiday season officially begins this week! (or so says Wikipedia). For our family, it has mostly been about food. Traditions run several generations deep, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t branching out as our family gets connected to other families. This year the menu will include chicken and Read more…
Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be yours as well. -Matthew 6:33 My commitment is to follow Jesus every day in the everyday…So, how shall I think about Jesus as the King over my food choices? Does it matter? Why would He care? Should Read more…
(Please accept my apologies for this extra post. This will not happen often.) As a small child, I listened while Captain Kangaroo (Go ahead: Google it!) read to us the Caldecott Medal-winning book, Stone Soup. This wonderful tale gently reminds us that sometimes what is required to meet an overwhelming Read more…
This is may be varied according to what you have on hand… Take a can of beans on a trip around the world. Experiment with the proportions. 1 (15-ounce) can of beans, rinsed and drained OR 2 c cooked, drained beans (cannellini, great northern, pinto, black, garbanzos, even lentils will Read more…
Have some frugal fun with celery (which should be on sale soon in preparation for Thanksgiving). Get a little flaky: When prepping celery for a relish tray or another dish, separate the leaves from any part of the stalk, rinse and drain them. Place them on a small cookie sheet Read more…
1 c grated or finely chopped cheese (any kinds, dried out odds and ends) ½ 8-ounce package of cream cheese (plain or herb flavored), softened 1 T mayo or sour cream or the last bit of any non-sweet, creamy salad dressing ½ t garlic powder Dash cayenne ½ t Worcestershire Read more…