I had a little trouble getting into Southern Fried Sushi by Jennifer Rogers Spinola at first. I have never traveled to Japan and a few of the words were super foreign to me, but it did not take long to adjust and begin to feel …
Troubling Times Such as 9/11
What do a barren woman in ancient Israel and the tragedies of 9/11 have to do with each other? More than you might think. Hannah (1 Samuel 1) lived at a violent time in the history of Israel, the period of the Judges where “every …
Terry’s Chicken
My mother has this really neat cookbook she got a long time ago, I don’t know exactly how long ago, but it was around while I was still a teenager and that was twenty years back. She would add the recipes along with her personal …
Press in to Touch Jesus
Our daughter Angelica’s marriage to Stephen delighted Jerry and me because it brought us one step closer to being grandparents. Their talk of moving to Europe stretched over the first year of their marriage. I simply chose not to believe it. When Stephen accepted a …
What Grandpas are for: Faithful Prayer and Love
When my firstborn turned one, our family planned a cross-country flight to Grandma and Grandpa’s for the Christmas holidays. Before we arrived, my dad shopped for Christine’s first doll. Grandpa wanted to purchase a pricey standup porcelain doll with a frilly dress and long hair, …
How to Make a Fresh Fruit Melon Basket
While summer may be drawing to a close, fresh watermelons and berries are still in season in parts of the country. For your next get together consider taking a fresh melon basket. watermelon berries of your choice pineapple grapes Long butcher knife Choose an oval-shaped …
“I Love You Grandma”
“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged” (Proverbs 17:6 ESV). “I love you, Grandma,” three-year-old Anna said in her sweet little voice. I smiled at her and replied, “I love you Anna,” and hugged her. Then one day Anna decided to change the pattern and …
8 Faithful Ways to Love Your Husband {and Children}
One of the most loving things we can do is to pray daily for our spouse. Being faithful in prayer for our husband will set an example before our children too. 1. Pray Jesus will bless your spouse today in some unexpected way. 2. Pray …
Faithfully Ever After
Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed. ~ G. K. Chesterton Have you ever thought about how frightening some fairy tales are? They have scary creatures, often with …
Better for You Banana Bread
When my husband and I decided to give our diet a complete overhaul, I had to start being creative with finding recipes that were not only healthy, but tasted good. I never liked banana bread, but this recipe definitely proved me wrong. It’s gluten free …