As Kevin and I were out shopping Monday and he saw a box of Jambalaya. He goes through these craving moments that pass quickly, but I thought he was on to something. I wasn’t about to pay for some sodium laden box of Jambalaya mix so I decided to make my own. I came up […]
Jambalaya
As Kevin and I were out shopping Monday and he saw a box of Jambalaya. He goes through these craving moments that pass quickly, but I thought he was on to something. I wasn’t about to pay for some sodium laden box of Jambalaya mix so I decided to make my own. I came up […]
The One with Dare2Share
Now I know what a whirlwind feels like. Exhilarating. Adrenaline rushing. Sleep depriving. Totally unforgettable.* *If you’d rather get the simple photo recollection, skip to the end of this enormous post. Of what am I speaking? Dare2Share. The Blaze Tour. Columbus, OH. 5,000 teens. Crazy adults. Challenges. Heart changes. Unforgettable worship. Allowing oneself to become […]
The One with the Muth
Wonderful snippets from the Pastor-Spouse Retreat. Frankenmuth, MI post Snowfest weekend. Chinese buffet in a German tourist town. Room with a king sized bed and poolside entrance. Seeing old friends. Talking with recently made friends. Making new friends. Not being the “noobs.” Hearing a totally new perspective of Galatians 6:9. (Do not lose heart in […]
The One where She Can’t Keep From Singing
Hmm. Things I did not do this weekend. MckMama has quite a list of her own “not me” confessions. Here are a few of mine. When asked by our teens if all the brownies were gone I certainly did not say, “Nope!” after having put away the remaining morsels of chocolately goodness to enjoy myself […]
The One with a Few Challenges
I am tired. I have been busy. And thus more likely to prefer lounging in my big comfy chair than on this much less wonderful desk chair. Oh, how I miss the days I spent with my iBook. RIP, iBook. Our time together was sweet. And much too short lived. I digress. After spending my […]
The One with the Subbing Newbie
Wednesday was my first day as an official substitute teaching in the calling system. But I’m thankful I didn’t get called. As we joined many in our church conference for a day of Prayer and Fasting. For Haiti. For the response teams. For the work of the Holy Spirit to be done. For Haitian pastors. […]
The One with Sleep Socks
Sleeping in socks. I never thought I would be that person. I had tried this tactic before and it was terrible. Sure, for the first 5 minutes under the chilly sheets it was lovely. But throughout the night as my body temperature changed I found myself gasping for air. It was way too hot for […]
The One with the Spontaneous Nap
I’m a huge fan of snow, right? I love winter.* Which is why I would never be a little bummed to see the snowflakes whirling around today. After yesterday in the upper 40s. Nope. I would want to savor winter for all it’s worth. I’m definitely not ok with an early spring. *MckMama totally loves […]
Spicy Chorizo Chili
After church today we were both craving something warm and soothing from Panera. But I always have a hard time choosing to go somewhere and pay $5 for a bowl of soup that I could make at home…and a whole pot for that same price! So I set to work developing something that suited our […]