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Tree Tradition: Take Two

It was the straw, or should I say the pine needles that broke the Mama’s back this week. I knew our tree was seeming a bit dry to the touch, and needles seemed to be dropping prematurely. But on Tuesday just the vibrations from walking in the house were bringing them down in what sounded… Read More Tree Tradition: Take Two

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Second Sunday in Advent

And the ransomed of the LORD will return And come with joyful shouting to Zion, With everlasting joy upon their heads They will find gladness and joy, And sorrow and sighing will flee away.Isaiah 35:10 It is always a great joy to spend one Sunday during Advent with a baptism service! Here is Cindy leading… Read More Second Sunday in Advent

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Gluten Free Friday

Crunchy Cornbread 1 cup GF flour1 cup cornmeal1/4 cup sugar4 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt! cup milk (soy/rice/almond OK, too)1/4 cup oil1 eggCrushed corn chips (Fritos) Mix dry ingredients together. Add milk, oil, and egg and stir until blended. Pour into greased 8×8 baking dish or muffin tin, and sprinkle crushed corn chips on top.… Read More Gluten Free Friday

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First Sunday in Advent

We’ve made attempts at celebrating Advent for many years – desiring to emphasize the “coming” of Christ into the world (the word “advent” comes from the Latin adventus which means coming or arrival. Thank you Latina Christiana!), to experience the anticipation and longing for Him in our hearts. Most years we don’t accomplish our lofty… Read More First Sunday in Advent

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Quest Update

Kory has completed several items on the list of challenges for his 12 year old Quest.Two challenges were met this week – a sewing machine project and running a 5K. He’s also read several of the books on the list in the past few months: The Master Plan of Evangelism, The Great Divorce, and I… Read More Quest Update