The fascination with drumsticks continues at my home this summer. We’ve had Spicy Orange Drumsticks and Zesty and Healthy drumsticks and now my favorite of all– Raspberry BBQ Drumsticks. Skip the chicken and just give me a spoon for the sauce–it is that good! I …
Softening Hearts in an Angry Marriage
Question: What should I do? I want a peaceful home, but there’s “anger fireworks,” from my spouse, when I lest expect it. Part One of the Answer: Never underestimate the power of one softened heart to influence the other heart. (Check out the post, I …
The Escape: Wellspring Living’s Answer
Human trafficking is a vague term people can be afraid to touch. It’s an intimidating, unclean, and dangerous problem that can easily scare away the kindest of hearts. They look at it and say there are too many women affected by this heinous crime to …
Rachel’s Love
This summer I have been following the Seattle Times articles about Rachel Beckwith, a little girl who asked family and friends to donate to her campaign for clean water rather than giving her gifts for her ninth birthday. Her goal was $300. The charity received …
Counting It All Loss
A few of my friends and I traveled to a nearby metropolis to enjoy an evening out to celebrate my birthday. The conversation was marked by giggling, girl talk, daily happenings, and thought-provoking questions. At one point, the passage from Galatians 6:17 was brought up: …
A Basket of Sunshine
A friend recently shared how someone’s thoughtfulness as she went through an extended recovery after surgery made her day, or rather her days. She received a sunshine basket. The basket was filled with individually wrapped gifts and instructions to unwrap one present each day. Small …
When Guests Drop In
It’s been a long day, the sun has just set, and dinner is over. You’ve managed to clear the table and get the dishes to the sink–even to give the little ones a bath. Whew! Finally, the time you have been waiting for all day …
The Hole in Our Gospel
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, …
Do You Believe the Bible?
These days, even in Christian circles, it’s a loaded question. Everyone initially says yes, but their fine print on the issue may be different. Let me ask it this way… Do you believe in the infallible Word of God? What exactly does infallible mean? It …
Wax Paper Flowers
I love working with wax paper. I think it is the opaque quality it has. Plus it is dirt cheap. I wanted a bouquet for my outdoor gazebo. Something that could withstand the wind and rain in the summers of western Washington. I played around and …