Courting with Intentionality
Throughout college, I watched as many couples were enthralled with themselves. Many began dating and quickly forgot all their other friends, spending every waking moment with each other. I never dated in college, but I hoped that once I met the man God had for me, we would do things differently. I met my current boyfriend through unconventional means, a blog site called Tumblr because of a mutual blogger friend in Australia. Over a year after we first began communicating {Read More}
Quiche Even My Kids Like
This is a quiche even my kids like because it contains two of their favorite ingredients–cheese and bacon. It’s quick to put together and pop in the oven before the kids are even up. It’s not an everyday breakfast,just a nice treat and change up to our regular menu. 1 frozen pie crust, do not thaw 4 oz shredded cheese of your choice, more if you like 4 slices of cooked and crumbled turkey bacon 3 large eggs 1 1/2 {Read More}
Wedding Vows that Stand the Test of Time
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV). When my husband and I married in 1967, I repeated these vows: I, Lydia, take you Milt, to be my husband; to have and to hold from this day forward; for better or for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health; forsaking all others; to love and to cherish from {Read More}
Marriage @ Full Strength in Christ
“If every couple who seriously aim at marriage would go to the foot of the Cross for divine direction it would be given, thus obviating the confusions, the chaos, and the broken promises which seem to characterize so many of today’s short-term marriages. A man who has chosen to marry would do well to contemplate the fact that he marries a sinner. A woman, of course, does the same. There is nobody else to marry!” Elisabeth Elliot, Marriage: A Revolution {Read More}
Mock Lasagna
Kids love this because it is like lasagna only without the cottage cheese or ricotta layer (which some kids dislike). Mothers like it because it is easy and often provides some leftovers for lunch. Mock Lasagna 1 can crescent rolls 1 pound ground beef 1 jar spaghetti sauce (although 2/3 of a 24 oz jar would be sufficient, I usually use the whole jar) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lay out the crescent roll dough {Read More}
Book Review: 52 Heart Lifters for Difficult Times
* This post contains affiliate links. Hope. Encouragement. Understanding. Who doesn’t need these? And during difficult times, we need them more than ever. Author Diana Savage has walked through loss, disappointment, and grief and knows where hope comes from. Now she shares insights gained from her journey and God’s Word in 52 Heartlifters for Difficult Times to help readers move toward emotional and spiritual healing. Devotions begin with a Bible verse followed by interesting anecdotes or information that draw you in. {Read More}
When Pride Rules
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. (1 Corinthians 13) If you were to ask me if I struggled with envy, boasting, or arrogance I would immediately say no. Those words are so ugly and represent those in our world we don’t want to be like. If I were honest though, there are times they really do describe my selfish attitude. Envy can be as simple as just being discontent with {Read More}
Loving the Destructive
While reading a post on my friend Samantha Koivisto’s blog, BecomingEllipsisMark, my heart jumped. Sam wrote about going to church early and discovering vandalism. As she tried to scrub away the graffiti, she prayed for the vandal. Her sweet spirit showed the love of Christ as she prayed for the vandal’s repentance. As life goes, events trigger memories. I instantly recalled vandalizing the inside of a church when I was a young teen. God has since forgiven me for it, as {Read More}
Blackberry Freezer Jam
This week Texas weather hit an all-time high of 70 degrees. After going through three weeks of temperatures below 20 degrees, we Texas are breaking out the shorts and flip-flops! Ah, spring is on the horizon! Not really though—I checked the weather just now and in a few days we will be back down to 50 degrees. But who cares! We can stop making the warm soups and begin breaking out the crisp vegetables and fruits. A local grocery store {Read More}
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