Hebrews 12 When quoting scripture, context is everything. Let’s look at Hebrews 12.2 in context. Right before the verse in the graphic, we read this: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that… [Read More]
spring
tasty tuesday: green grape salad
Have you ever eaten something new and think to yourself, “Oh my word, I have to make this!” So it was several years ago when we went to a fellowship meal at our church. Shay, one of my most favorite people on earth, made this and I guess there is no other way to put… [Read More]
memorial week
Memorial Day weekend will definitely go down in our family history book as bitter-sweet! First the bitter: While I was outside doing yard work Friday afternoon Hubs was ringing our house phone off the hook. When I finally picked up the call it was an hour or so after the above. We’re waiting for the adjuster’s… [Read More]
tasty tuesday – chicken n pasta in alfredo sauce
Tasty Tuesday! The garlic and basil are frozen cubes from Trader Joe’s! The Corn Starch is G-free. We had girlfriend’s lunch at Alice’s this past Saturday and she made Olive Garden Chicken Scampi – from the copykat recipe. It was FABULOUS! Made with rich, heavy cream, butter, and flour-dusted chicken pieces – total deliciousness!… [Read More]
early spring wonder!
March (5th) Full “Worm” Moon – caught early in the morning as it was lowering in the western sky! Went to Statesville to visit the fam’ this past weekend and, of course, Spring is sprung THERE – brought some home with us! Mr. or Mrs. Fox Squirrel robbing the birdfeeder outside the kitchen window. Hubs… [Read More]
The Day Death Died and Hope Was Born!
My daughter and I sat in the church building, we were visitors to hear my good friend from Indiana sing. The church’s announcements were flashing on the overhead and it caught my eye: “The Day Death Died”, it was the name of their cantata to be performed on Resurrection Sunday. I looked at my daughter… [Read More]
lions and lambs
March 2013 is proving to be a lion upon arrival! Today I am sitting in my office watching a blizzard blow across the sepia landscape on the hillside directly across from my window. Every once in a while a spot of red appears in the tree as a bright male Cardinal lights on a branch…. [Read More]
lent 2013
I’ve seen several posts on Facebook today – what people are giving up. Some are “giving up” chocolate, all social media, coffee, chips, and lots of etcetera’s. My dear friend called me and said what are you doing for Lent? Hmm, hadn’t really thought about it – it kind of snuck up on me this… [Read More]