A friend recently confessed to not loving quinoa (you know who you are!). WHAT?! It is my new favorite and versatile food. Here it is dished up as pilaf with green and red peppers and carrots (all sauteed in olive oil). YUM. My sister-in-law made a delish quinoa and spinach salad (I love that I... Continue Reading →
I am SO, SO excited about my new camera! I didn’t get a chance to use it until late last night when it was already dark and rainy. But all the more proof of its power! I posted some indoor comparison shots on my photo blog, but here is an outdoor one, taken late in... Continue Reading →
There is always a way to be honest without being brutal. Arthur Dobrin There are times that I am brutally honest with those closest to me. I don’t always mean to be; I just think they must know my heart well enough to know how I intend my honesty. Sometimes I am just a snot... Continue Reading →
It’s okay if you don’t. I might have gone a few days without thinking about you, too. Life has been heavy lately. It hasn’t been all bad—I remember that God is good and faithful. I remember that His ways are not my ways and His thoughts are not my thoughts (Isaiah 55:8). To be perfectly... Continue Reading →
Recently I was reading about 10 characteristics that are important for you to exhibit to your children. Of the 10, I was challenged in some way by pretty much every one…..they included traits such as patience and practices such as encouragement and affirmation. The one I took to heart, though, was attentiveness. I want to... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I will do anything to have a little extra time with my hubby. We each have full days and are usually exhausted at the end. I'm trying to be more intentional about doing whatever it takes to squeeze in time for just the two of us. I wish that meant I was planning fun... Continue Reading →
About three years ago, some friends of ours decided to take their two oldest children out of public school and make the transition to homeschooling. We have always deeply respected these friends as a couple, as parents, and as believers. We listened to their reasons (stemming from their children's request to be homeschooled) and we... Continue Reading →
Today's leftovers were as tasty as they were last night. Crustless quiche: gluten-free, super easy, and YUMMY! Do I post the recipe? Do I become that blog? I am willing, but I confess that laziness compels me to only share it upon request. If you like cooking or like new recipes, you have to let... Continue Reading →
There are times in my life when my faith is weak. I earnestly pray and figure God isn't listening. Or He needs some help. Or convincing. I get in the business of "doing" instead of "trusting." I have learned that it isn't my faith or my lack of faith that makes things possible. There are... Continue Reading →
Spring is a rather precarious thing in the northern landscape of the Midwest. It arrives. The birds return and begin to sing the promises of a warm sun and blue sky. The wind seems to blow relentlessly, lest we forget that we are in that in-between season. My husband reminds me each time the thermometer... Continue Reading →
Mercy Morning 