Believers, if you would have an increase of happiness in Christ’s service, labor every year to grow in grace. Beware of standing still. The holiest men are always the happiest. Let your aim be every year to be more holy–to know more, to feel more, …
Show Me How: Starting a Homeschool Co-Op
Starting a homeschool co-op can be as simple as a few moms meeting together and teaching various skills to your own children. Or, it can be as organized as meeting in a church on a certain day every week for an entire semester and having …
Mama’s Chocolate Chess Pie
3 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 1 stick salted butter, melted 2/3 cup evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 refrigerated deep-dish pie crust Mix cocoa, sugar, flour, and eggs. Beat well with an …
Jesus, From the Beginning
Sometimes I forget who Jesus really is. When I’ve been in a car accident. When a child’s health is touch and go. When a diagnosis slaps our world upside down or another job ends. By the time I find my feet and find myself praying, I …
New Year’s Resolution: Share the Message of Hope
Around the month of November there is a nudge in my heart to start thinking about a spiritual theme for the New Year. What does the Lord want to teach me through His Word? How will He work through my life to encourage others in …
Cooking with Mushrooms
I didn’t always love mushrooms, but I do now. I’m frequently buying fresh mushrooms, using what I can in salads, on pizza or on a crudités. Leftovers are quickly dried and sit in a jar on my cabinet. My children often throw a few into …
Book Review: Water’s Edge by Robert Whitlow
Water’s Edge Do you enjoy a good mystery with lots of twists? If you answered yes, then Robert Whitlow’s new book Water’s Edge is one you will enjoy. Whitlow spins his story in a southern town with lots of hometown charm. His main character, a …
Mentoring Moments is Now On GoodReads
Mentoring Moments has formed a book and movie discussion group at Goodreads.com. Our group is open to anyone who would like to read along or share their thoughts on books, movies, and music. Goodreads is a free forum to track and discuss books. For personal …
A Brand New Calendar
I love a new calendar, and I especially enjoy finding one with a fun theme and bright illustrations. I look at the empty, fresh white squares and check when Christmas falls, write in vacation dates, and anticipate first and last days of school. Then when …
Breakfast: German Puffy Pancake
For those of you with more than one child, you know the feeling of success when all the children pronounce a recipe a keeper. Puffy German Pancake is that recipe in my home. A favorite breakfast request, it is fast, simple, and of course economical …