These adorable and delicious turkey sliders are perfect for school or office parties, Friendsgiving, or to reuse Thanksgiving leftovers! The flavors work so well together. The buttery perfection of Brie on a sweet Hawaiian roll with juicy turkey and a delicious cranberry topping–so much flavor …
10,000 Reasons to Give Thanks
“For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100:5 “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,” Nahum 1:7 “You, Lord, are enthroned forever; Your throne …
“I’m Having a Heart Attack”
The night before Mother’s Day at 11:00 p.m. my husband Les sat up in bed and said, “I am having a heart attack.” I said “Surely not. Maybe it is just indigestion.” That was the beginning of what was a nightmare. I just kept thinking …
Maple Sausage and Cranberry Dressing
My grandmother’s Thanksgiving dressing is the stuff of legends. It gets requested by other friends and family for their Thanksgiving celebrations. When our family is done eating our Thanksgiving dinner, everyone packs up some of the dressing to take home and enjoy later. I was …
Thankful in the Midst of Life’s Trials
Yesterday Caroline shared with us the beauty and power of praising God not just in good times, but in the midst of life’s trials. Today, let’s lift our voices together and praise the Lord by singing along with the Casting Crowns’ song, Praise You in …
A Year of Thankfulness
This has been for me a year of thankfulness. It started with my husband moving back home in January after living in another state for six months. It was a great way to start the year, but it was also a reminder that the trial …
A Wonder-Working God
There’s an old hymn that says “He’s a wonder-working God.” Growing up singing the hymn is different from resting in the beautiful knowledge of I AM’s mighty power. In our nation of abundance and self-reliance, let us as believers not forget He is indeed a …
Favorite Thanksgiving Books for Families
During the month of November I intentionally share books highlighting the story of Thanksgiving with my children. On a table the books are displayed for leisurely perusing during free time. In the afternoon, during the week, we sit together to read through one of the …
Threads of Prayer
Years before my birth, God began weaving the fabric of my life with vibrant threads of prayer. Without those threads, I would not have been born. In 1929, Nicolai Siemens, the man who later became my father, was imprisoned in Moscow’s dreaded Lubjanka Prison. As …
The Privilege of Worship
In Southeast Asia where 1% of the population has even heard the name of Jesus spoken, a small (and growing) group of believers are worshiping today. They are lifting hands and voices to our God with beauty and grace. For some in the group, this …