In addition to chopping, slicing, dicing and freezing sweet peppers this summer, I’ve been cooking them too. My 8-year-old absolutely loves stuffed sweet peppers and requests this dish every time he sees peppers in the house. It’s freezer friendly, economical and a family favorite at …
My Pledge To Do
Dictionary.com lists several definitions for the word “commitment.” The one that stands out to me the most is “a pledge to do.” Marriage is a commitment, a pledge to do for lifetime. Jesus says of marriage in the book of Matthew, “So then, they are …
Could My Child Be Dyslexic?
I always knew one of my children was a little different. At age two, he could quickly complete complicated puzzles that his six-year old brother struggled to put together. His mind just saw the way it had to be! He was incredibly smart and continually …
Charming Books for PreSchoolers
Here are some of my favorite books to read with my preschooler. If time would permit, I could list many more. We love Hoot, by Jane Hissey. In fact, any book in Hissey’s Old Bear Stories series ranks as a favorite, and we have collected …
Putting First Things First
A challenge for most, if not all, women is finding time to read the Bible. It’s funny how I have time to watch a favorite show, chat with a friend on the phone and spend time on the internet, but when it comes to getting …
Freeze Now for Huge Fall Savings
Fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes, sweet peppers, corn, and okra are among my favorite veggies. Right now they are in plentiful supply, but come October those $1.25-larger-than-my-hand sweet red peppers shoot up to a whopping $3.99 each! Forget tomatoes in the fall and winter–they may be reasonably priced, …
No Minor Meetings
I went into a store after work to pick up a few groceries. It was late, and I was in the usual rush. The young checkout girl cracked her gum, scanned the groceries and punched in numbers on items that repeatedly wouldn’t scan. Only once …
Thanks for Nothing
Once there was a woman with nothing. No husband, no income, no food, no prospects. Nothing. She was the mother of two boys, but her late husband’s creditor was already on his way to claim them as slaves. I think in some small way, I …
Building a Legacy of Love with Books
I love to read, and I want to instill a desire to read in my children from an early age. There are few things I enjoy more than snuggling up on the couch together reading a wonderful book! But it wasn’t always this way. I …
Rushton’s Hope
Like lepers of the bible, the people of inner cities are considered by many to be unclean. While we do not require them to walk down the streets announcing themselves, we do try to avoid those unsavory areas of our towns as much as possible. …