Hey squirt. Your mom thought it would be a good idea to write down our thoughts and prayers for you in a blog, so I’m ready to do my part. You may be wondering why I called you squirt. First off, I always called your uncle Brian squirt when he was a kid. I never […]
A New Blog Audience
Dear child for whom I pray, Do you know the depths of my heart’s longing to be your mother? I have dreamed of you since I myself was a young girl, playing “house” with my dolls, pretending they were my very own baby. A girl of just 2 or 3 years old, I often clung […]
Teens. Roses with a Few Thorns.
Youth ministry is often challenging. Many times frustrating. Frequently disheartening. But deeply rewarding. Seeing a student’s heart open up like a timid flower is so beautiful. Knowing that it is only through Jesus that I love, accept, admonish, affirm, and even discipline. Teens sense that. They start trusting little by little. They start to enjoy […]
Buttery CinnaDoodles
I love Snickerdoodles as much as the next guy, but today I decided an experiment was necessary. What if I left out that weird tasting cream of tartar? added cinnamon? added vanilla? added butter? What would THAT cookie taste like? Answer?? Buttery-Cinnamon-Deliciousness. Friends, these aren’t your average Snickerdoodles (because they’re not Snickerdoodles at all), but […]
One Hour Breakfast Bread
There is something truly gratifying about starting a loaf of bread at 5am and getting to indulge in the freshest slice by 7:30 breakfast. It’s an incredible experience. And no, I’m not exaggerating. This time table isn’t possible for most bread recipes because of the first, second, and maybe even third rises necessary to activate the […]
Fresh Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe
just one piece was left after 4 of us shared it. :) What to do with all those freshly picked blueberries taking up precious realty in your refrigerator? (sacrasm. I love blueberries in my fridge.) Make this Blueberry Coffee Cake and have friends over on a Saturday morning to enjoy it with you! I loved […]
Fresh Raspberry Peach Cobbler Recipe
There are serious perks to working at a Berry Patch during fruit season! With the bounty of peaches and raspberries in the fridge and a pantry shelf full of jams, I decided it was finally time to use those fruits for something delicious and DESSERT. This cobbler was the first I’ve ever made and I will […]
Irish Brown Bread Recipe
A friend of mine recently took a trip to Ireland and mentioned wanting to find a recipe for Irish Brown Bread. I was very excited to find a recipe in my new favorite garage sale find – Bread Winners by Mel London. It’s a cookbook filled with over 200 bread recipes that was compiled in 1979. I […]
English Muffins Recipe
I can’t believe I waited so long to make homemade English Muffins. These are BY FAR the easiest yeast bread to make! There is only one rise and no need for cranking on the hot oven in the middle of warm summer months. The dough comes together in under 5 minutes, you wait an hour for […]
[Free Methodist] Bible Quiz Finals 2013
It was fantastic fun, the loudest laughter, the best group of students & leaders for 5 days at Roberts Wesleyan College. BIBLE QUIZZING FINALS 2013! I had been sincerely excited about this particular Nationals for a few reasons. 1) I had actually studied and nailed the 45 quote verses.2) Kevin, Brian, Tara, and I were going […]