I had a birthday this week. My own birthday is not a big deal for me. I am loved on every day by the people in my life, so I don’t need a particular day where I overeat cake and treats (I can do that any day by myself), and I don’t want loved ones […]
Whole Wheat Blueberry Waffles
I’m trying to omit excess flour and sugar from my diet, so why I make whole wheat blueberry waffles with real maple syrup, I can’t begin to tell you. It’s a sickness. I justify it by the fact that we have friends in Canada who send us real maple syrup by the jars-full. And when […]
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When Loved Ones Don’t Change (by Gary Thomas)
I thought this post by Gary Tomas was excellent, and I wanted to share it here. ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Sometimes, in spite of our pleas, loved ones get into a rut and seem unable to change, or they simply refuse to change. Often, we respond by doubling down and tirelessly try to change […]
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Looks Who’s 97! (a limerick)
Mom has a birthday today! (She arrived in July – not May) She still loves to read, Has no pets to feed With all she’s been through – she’s OK! Bones have been broken and healed Her lungs have been gunky – then cleared! She swallows with care, To make room for air God’s hold […]
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Green, Non-dairy, Healthy Pops
With the birth of our grandson, frozen pops are back in my freezer – but with a twist. These are green, non-dairy, healthy, homemade pops! They’re easy to make (only four ingredients), and our grandson loves them. Here’s what you need: 1 C. frozen pineapple 3/4 coconut milk (I buy canned. Freeze leftover milk for […]
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Ballpark/Yearwood Chicken Enchiladas
Trisha Yearwood shared her chicken enchilada recipe with me a few weeks ago, and I’ve made the things multiple times since. OK, I got the recipe off the food network site, but I watched her make them, and she was talking to me as she cooked, so I think we’re buds now. I’ve altered some […]
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The Best Gift my Dad Gave Me
I’ve often heard that earthly fathers are our first impression of what God is like. If we have a devoted, loving dad, it’s easier to accept a benevolent, personal, divine creator. If our father is aloof, abusive, or absent, it’s more difficult to believe in a loving heavenly Father. In my life, I’ve seen that […]
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WHO’S ON FIRST
Today is our firstborn’s birthday. Every new baby ignites in his parents an enormous passion and a fierce sense of protection and provision. It just wells up, usually accompanied by tears. The first time that happens, however….your defenses are stripped away, your heart is laid bare, and you realize, maybe for the first […]
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