I've been searching for a really good brownie recipe that uses black beans. Every one I've tried had my family complaining about the taste. Finally, I found one they enjoy. [Read More]
Favorite Moments of 2013
When I look back at 2013, I picture a lot of things that took me completely out of my comfort zone. This is always a positive thing, although sometimes when you’re going through it all it can feel like pain or punishment (especially if God is sculpting you for something great and all you can see [Read More]
Fishers of Men
Did you ever get stuck on a certain Bible passage, and you just keep thinking about it? I've been doing that with words from Matthew 4:19, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” [Read More]
The Love Note Box
I've always wanted to do one of those jars where you write little notes about good things that happen to you here and there. You put your happy thoughts down on a small slip of paper, put them in a big jar, and read them one by one at the end of the year. [Read More]
My Top Tweets of 2013
I'll round out the posts for this year by sharing my top tweets. [Read More]
Christmas Tree Ornaments With Beads and Baubles
Just finished the ornaments for the homemade ornament exchange my cousins and I do every year. This is such a fun thing to do because we're all far away now and it's nice to have a little taste of home. [Read More]
God Has Given You a Gift
I like the fact that God gives each of us gifts. We don't always know what they are. What's more, I think some of these gifts are confused with talents, which aren't always the same thing. [Read More]
When Do You Start Feeling Old?
Midlife feels good, doesn't it? Most of the time you're not feeling old. Most of the time you wondered when you're going to get to that age that your parents and grandparents were when you thought they were old. [Read More]
Making a Scrapbook Calendar
I mentioned the other day about making a few gifts even if you're not very crafty. One of the ideas I threw out there was a scrapbook calendar. [Read More]
Putting Christ Back Into Christmas
Unfortunately Christmas has become a holiday that many people now find a hurried and stressful time. In an effort to give better gifts and make sure we get cards out, what we’ve ultimately done is pushed the real meaning of the season out. [Read More]