This afternoon, Jesus reminded me of his everlasting promise– “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” To be completely realistic though, I have been learning and recognizing that lesson over and over again in recent days. He […]
The One with the List of Soak Songs & GIVEAWAY
Many of you have been intrigued with the concept of the worship soak discipline and have asked about the list of songs I chose to share with my teen girls. I picked my favorite songs from 5 different mixed cds I had been given throughout my college years by one of my spiritual mentors. These […]
Baked Oatmeal
I spent last weekend at a great women’s retreat where they served baked oatmeal for breakfast! My mother in law and I were both pretty excited about the delicious hearty breakfast dish. I found many recipes online, but I used Brown Eyed Bakers for a starting point. I changed almost everything about the recipe to […]
On the Foresight of Jesus
As I opened my favorite devotional (Jesus Calling) today, I read these words that went straight to my heart: “Be willing to follow wherever I lead. Follow Me wholeheartedly, with glad anticipation quickening your pace. Though you don’t know what lies ahead, I know; and that is enough! Some of My richest blessings are just […]
The One with a Homemade Bread Tip
This is a quick and simple tip for enjoying homemade goodness.I use my bread machine to whip up a batch of wheat bread dough.This means I know what ingredients my bread contains AND I’m saving money.I roll it out, let it rise, and stick it in a loaf pan and bake it up.Then, after it’s […]
After some prompting…
…Mel has convinced me to put all my devotional thoughts in here, so we can have one spot to point people to if they want to read up on all things where Kevin’s brain and Jesus cross. Have mercy on our souls. =) That said, today Jesus taught me about faith, crisis, and priorities. (I’m […]
Salsa Soup
I came up with this recipe on a whim. After church on Sunday, we were trying to figure out what to eat. I wanted something serving-worthy as my mom was here for the weekend, and I wanted something warm and comforting as it was 45 degrees outside. I decided to make a pot of soup. […]
Who are we, anyway?
So many of you all know Mel and I quite well, and for those of you that don’t…our personal blog links are on the bottom right side of your screen at the moment. Mel has a blog that’s updated daily (if not more often, it seems) and mine hasn’t been updated in a very long […]
The One with the Worship Soak
Have you ever had an amazing bath? Or stepped into a perfectly heated, bubbling jacuzzi tub? Or laid down on the most delightful bed you’ve ever experienced? Those moments of soaking are truly delightful, aren’t they? The “ahhhhhhhhhhh” is irreplaceable. Stress leaves our bodies and our minds. All heaviness in our hearts and racing thoughts […]
On Following His Crazy Path
God has been working in incredible ways. I have never experienced Him so intensely in my life. But I don’t think that’s because because He’s suddenly showing up as He never did before; no, I believe I’M the one who has changed. I have made the conscious decision to remain open to His Word, His whispers, […]