For the first time since 2002, says AAA, travel during the Thanksgiving weekend will decrease from the previous year. Glad to know that we’re not contributing to that part of the economic slump! Oh, no -we have a jolly 10 hour trip planned today to see cousins and grandparents. Fortunately, my kids are past theContinue reading “Car Travel Fun”
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Free Rice
Have you stocked up on the turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie? Are you doing your stomach-stretching exercises in preparation for The Big Meal on Thursday? Or perhaps you are one of the lucky ones who gets to spread the eating fest across two or more households in one day. As you are lying on theContinue reading “Free Rice”
Hineni, or Here I am, Lord
I learned a great Hebrew word in my quiet time recently- Hineni. Hineni means “I’m ready, Lord; I’ll go if you send me; I’m listening, Lord, tell me what you would have me to know.” It is the word Abraham used when God called to him and asked him to sacrifice Isaac; it is theContinue reading “Hineni, or Here I am, Lord”
What Happened to Thanksgiving?
Whatever happened to the all-American holiday of Thanksgiving? You remember – handprint turkeys, Pilgrims and Indians, and waiting impatiently until you were old enough to graduate from the kids’ table to the adult table. Looking at retailers today, you would think that the calendar went straight from October 31 to December. We faced an onslaughtContinue reading “What Happened to Thanksgiving?”
The Choice
The last few weeks have been spent, amidst the necessary busyness of life, in contemplation of my future and my calling. I feel like a college kid trying to figure out my major, without the benefits of a carefree life and limitless energy. I read a quote yesterday which sums up my dilemma and offersContinue reading “The Choice”
Let’s Celebrate!
Get out your party hats; it’s time for a celebration! Today is National Bittersweet Chocolate and Almonds Day. I don’t know who came up with that idea, but it seems like a grand excuse to enjoy a delectable dessert. In searching for a yummy recipe to try, I came across one that serves two purposes.Continue reading “Let’s Celebrate!”
Weathering the Storm
I am amazed and humbled by the responses I have received regarding my post Jesus in the Dishes. Incidentally, it won Honorable Mention in the Falling for Jesus contest for which it was originally written, and it was republished on www.blissfullydomestic.com. Depression is the “silent killer” of many marriages, often without either party knowing theContinue reading “Weathering the Storm”
Please Vote Tomorrow
I wanted to share a thought-provoking video with you and ask you to please exercise your right to vote tomorrow. Thousands have died so that you could have the right to vote and the freedom to help make a difference in the future of our country. Values Voters USA
The Creative Call is Coming!
It’s finally coming! It’s your chance to discover or uncover the creative gifts that God has placed in you. The unfortunate truth is that once we have found our way in the so-called “real world”, even if we become successful in a chosen profession, many of us discover we’ve lost something of ourselves. We loseContinue reading “The Creative Call is Coming!”