Mentoring, Leadership, & Homemaking
The first time I went home for Christmas, I was in my freshman year at college 1500 miles away from the military base in New Hampshire where my parents lived. My flight was to put me in Boston by 6 p.m., but bad weather delayed it. The counter agent promised to get a message to my parents that my plane would be late. I arrived in Boston three hours after the flight was due and saw no familiar faces. After {Read More}
When I tasted these delicious petit fours at my sister’s baby shower, I knew I had to make them for my family’s Christmas celebration. Although mine did not look as perfect as the ones I had eaten at the shower, they were every bit as yummy. These decadent treats are well worth the extra time and effort they take to make. I owe a debt of gratitude to Kaaren Rue for giving me this fantastic recipe which will now be {Read More}
“At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God’s praises: Glory to God in the heavenly heights, Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.” (Luke 2:13-14, The Message) It was fall 2005. Our son Todd was preparing to move from Germany to Israel. God had led him to visit Israel several times and burdened his heart to share his Messiah with the Israeli people. He would be working with a ministry led {Read More}
This recipe makes about 2 strudels. I usually make this for a crowd, quadruple the recipe (4x) and get about 7 or 8 strudels out of it. Ingredients: Strudel pastry: I prefer to purchase Phyllo Dough (sometimes spelled Fillo) from the frozen fruit section of my grocery store. It makes a wonderful flaky pastry, it’s perfect for apple strudel, and it is fast and easy. Filling: 2 pounds ripe apples, 1/2 stick butter, 1/2 cup raisins (optional), 1 cup sugar, {Read More}
My grandparents did not have fancy Christmas decorations. In fact, their Christmas tree was so small it sat on top of their TV. After Christmas each year, Grandma wrapped the tree in Saran Wrap ( lights, decorations, and all) and put it on a shelf behind her bedroom door. Tiny twinkling lights and decorations covered the tree and on top sat a gold tinsel and light star that was almost as big as the tree. The little things, like their {Read More}
Our historic Virginia church on Main Street was packed with parents and visitors ready to watch the annual Christmas Pageant. After weeks of rehearsals, my preschool and elementary cast of shepherds, wisemen, angels, and stable animals were ready to perform. I hoped. The pageant began with a nervous fourth grader narrating, “And a decree went forth from Sy uh REE uh…” She struggled with the pronunciation. We all felt her hesitation, including a preschooler dressed as a nativity rooster who {Read More}
I am a pastor’s child and now a pastor’s wife. I laughingly say we have never had money. There have been times that were leaner than others. The year I turned 8 years old was definitely a lean time. Dad had moved our family to New Orleans, Louisiana, to go to seminary and neither he nor my mom had a job. Dad would preach in different churches from time to time, but there was no regular income coming in, and we {Read More}
I found this yummy recipe online and adapted it to fit our taste and color preference. It is pretty, simple, and refreshing, and everyone requests the recipe. Variations on the theme allow you to change the color and flavor, too! Ingredients for Red Holiday Punch: 2 (46 fluid ounce) bottles cranberry-raspberry juice 1 (32 fluid ounce) bottle strawberry daiquiri mix 1 to 2 liters ginger ale (according to taste) 1 to 2 liters raspberry soda (according to taste) Directions: In {Read More}
Many years ago when my husband and I were in his last year with the Air Force and were living in North Carolina, his parents drove from Nashville to spend Christmas with us. They always enjoyed coming to the church we belonged to in Fayetteville, but they were in for a special treat. That year the church was hosting a complete performance of Handel’s Messiah. Rather than being scheduled a week or two before Christmas, the production was deliberately scheduled {Read More}
Christmas Emergency Basket…Before another day passes, save yourself a lot of trouble and stress by putting together an emergency supply basket. You’ll thank yourself later! Cut-Out Cookies Fast & Simple… No longer will sugar and gingerbread men cookie cut-outs become the bane of Christmas baking! Carla shares how to bake perfect cut-outs minus the frustration this year. She even includes great instructional photos to follow step-by-step. ~ Feel free to see all 12 Days of Christmas 2010 (located in the {Read More}
We all need good mentors offering practical advise, wisdom, encouragement, and friendship. Here at MMCW you will find a storehouse of mentoring between generations, just as it should be.
