When I was sixteen years old, I embraced a vegetarian diet for a year and a half. The greatest irony of this decision was found in the fact that I have a great distaste for raw vegetables. Throughout my entire stint of being a vegetarian, I ate only a handful of salads. Grayson and I […]
“And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, ‘I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.’ And all the people answered and said, ‘His blood be on us and our children!’” […]
For those of you who came to know Christ as your Lord and Savior as a child, you may identify with my first motivation to “pray the prayer”: a great fear of Hell. Growing up in church, I had heard the stories of this fiery, dark, lonely existence, and would do anything in my little […]
For those of you who came to know Christ as your Lord and Savior as a child, you may identify with my first motivation to “pray the prayer”: a great fear of Hell. Growing up in church, I had heard the stories of this fiery, dark, lonely existence, and would do anything in my little […]
“Then He said, ‘Behold, I have come to do Thy will…By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” Hebrews 10:9-10 God’s will is that we would be sanctified. Was this His will initially? Why would it need to be? Why would we need by […]
We have certainly gotten our use out of our espresso machine this week! Grayson’s little brother, Caleb (13) and sister, Erika (11) came to stay with us for the week. Grayson is the oldest of five children, I am the youngest of three. Needless to say, I have not a clue what to do […]
I was watching a documentary on the McDonald’s corporation, and they were interviewing the head chef in charge of menu innovation. He was raving about some of the creations he has added to the McDonald’s menu, a Fruit and Yogurt Parfait, and the Snack Wrap. Now, I do appreciate simplicity, but come on! This is […]
Well, the boy is down for a nap, and here I am with my cold glass of Chardonnay, and a chance to sit down and finally make my list of what, exactly, we are trying to do with our “diet.” First off, we are not calling it a “diet”, because, as my husband said, then […]
I have been watching a lot of documentaries, on everything from obesity and nutrition, to divorce. Some of them are difficult to watch, like the latter mentioned. CNBC’s “Divorce Wars” has left me repulsed at the state of humanity. One interview was of a woman who, after filing for divorce, suspected that her husband, a […]
I have been watching a lot of documentaries, on everything from obesity and nutrition, to divorce. Some of them are difficult to watch, like the latter mentioned. CNBC’s “Divorce Wars” has left me repulsed at the state of humanity. One interview was of a woman who, after filing for divorce, suspected that her husband, a […]
I am not one of those “breakfast for dinner” kind of people. Although I am a strong, strong advocate for a good breakfast, the idea of an omelet anytime after 10am is, in my book, a crazy person’s idea. However, I am becoming a strong believer in eggs for dinner. Hold the scramble, and no […]
Sometimes the most difficult thing to do is to be simple; to acquire a simplistic approach to life. Yes, some things in life simply are complex. Take that sentence, for instance. “Simply are complex”…. The English language is a complex thing. I am learning to embrace simplicity. For instance, last night was our turn to […]
Raising kids stirs something deep in our souls — an innate knowing that our time is finite. Taking my kids outside in creation, I’m discovering how to stretch our time and pack it to the brim with meaning. God’s creativity provides the riches of resources for teaching the next generation who He is and how He loves us. Join our adventure and discover inspiration and resources for refusing rush, creating habits of rest, living intentionally, and making the most of this beautiful life!