There’s a lot in this life that seems out of my control. I could easily spend my time in frustration, whining about and bemoaning those things (while making everyone around me miserable)… but instead, I’m trying to take responsibility and ownership of whatever I can control.
I can’t control who becomes our next president, but I can vote [...]
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Stewardship is not always a popular topic in local churches. Often it invokes negative images or experiences. But stewardship is a gift from God, a spiritual discipline and a means of God’s grace.
The above message from Bishop Kenneth L. Cardner was prominent on the back of our church bulletin last weekend. It is timely as [...]
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I should have titled this post “The Day Amy Became My Very Best Friend.” Seriously. This cheesecake is that good! My husband requests it for our anniversary, Valentine’s Day, his birthday, Father’s Day…
This is my official entry for Laura’s Pie Recipe Contest, and I even used her graham cracker recipe (which is quite yummy!) for the crust so that [...]
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… without taking food! That’s my rule. It works for me both as the giver and the recipient. I do not know a more thoughtful gift for an exhausted mom who is focused on tiny fingers and toes, uncomfortable afterpains, umbilical cord care, and swollen, leaky breasts (and bottom – ouch)… and especially for moms who [...]
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We have one TV in our home. With our highly technical rabbit ears, we receive one semi-clear channel. That works for us.
We have children. They provide lots of free entertainment.
We have children. We don’t choose to have time for TV.
We have children. We don’t want to be tempted to use the TV as a sitter.
We [...]
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It’s less than a week away, people! Fall is upon us, and in my kitchen, Fall is spelled C-O-M-F-O-R-T F-O-O-D. Hot soups, bread, and meaty casseroles. Yum!
Here it is. My all-time favorite casserole. This stuff is so flavorful, easy to put together, and feeds a crowd. I’m talking 16 adult servings!
Crowd Pleasing Cavatini
6 oz. shell pasta
8 [...]
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I’m a pretty frugal person. We’ve taken lots of steps to live happily on less so that I can be home raising our children. We don’t do cable. We rarely eat out. We don’t have any debt aside from our mortgage. We utilize our library and fresh free produce and Manager’s Specials. I’ve even stalked [...]
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On August 11, I received a phone call. The kind of phone call that leaves a person a little shook up the rest of the day. Through the receiver I listened as a trained-compassionate voice told me the mole that I had removed from my forearm two weeks prior was a melanoma.
It’s not every day [...]
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This is a long shot, but you just never know…
Any football fans out there? Coaches? Coaches wives? Masters of motivation? We need some help!
In lieu of asking all of you to solve my housekeeping woes… cleaning the grout in my kitchen floor tile, keeping mildew out of the caulking on my shower doors, etc. etc. [...]
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