Living in the north, the winters can seem long and dreary. The days are gray and dark. The colors of the earth are wrapped in drabness. Fresh fallen snow, in all its beauty, can give a reprieve of the monotony. But for me, as the winter drags on, it can become easy to feel sluggish…
Category Archives: Reflections on the Home
Seeking First
Especially this time of year keeping a peaceful atmosphere in the home can be quite a challenge. Everybody is rushing here and there. The date on the calendar seems to be watching us more than we watch it. Even fun things can be stressful when there is a deadline in site. Places to go, people…
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday…Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Fudge
So glad you could join us for Tempt My Tummy Tuesday hosted by At The Well. It is my most favorite time of the year. CHRISTMASTIME! Christmas decorations are everywhere and Christmas music is playing on the radio. I just love it! My four year old daughter loves Christmas lights. We frequently hop in…
Making New Christmas Traditions
The first Christmas my husband and I were married, all our resources were limited. We were still in college, living in a small apartment with a small budget. We had even less time than money, but we wanted to start some traditions together. But in the midst of the excitement and newness, I longed for…
“Practicing Hospitality”
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. (Romans 12:10-13) I remember when we were a young married couple,…
Quick and Easy Mexican Dinner
Life seems to be going at a frenetic pace of late and dinner has often times become an afterthought. Yes, I menu plan, and it is a life saver, but sometimes things don’t go according to plan. The following is one of a few ‘go-to’ meals that have saved the day! As long as you have the…
Orange Velour and Me
My house. Sigh. I love my house. It’s big and loaded with windows. Since there’s 7 of us living here, big is extra good. Of course, the fact that the living room and dining room run together adds to it’s spacious feeling, and having the kitchen divided from the dining room with just a bar…
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