Check out Leigh Standley’s “whimsical and witty” designs! I came across her greeting cards while on our recent trip to Maine, and thought they were great! I especially like the one that has the above sentence on the front as well as these profound statements that I can also relate to 🙂 …. and Aren’t… Read More Life is Tough…
… a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.Ecclesiastes 3:4 Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when… Read More 17 years!
The West Lynn Cafe used to be a very popular vegetarian cafe in Austin, TX where I was a college student years ago. I believe the restaurant closed a few years back and in its place now is the Cosmic Cafe! This pasta salad recipe is one that was popular at the West Lynn. It… Read More Gluten Free Friday – West Lynn Cafe Pasta Salad
Kayla turned 9 on Tuesday! I got up at 6am to get things ready for a special breakfast, peeked into her room on my way downstairs, and discovered that she was already awake – reading her devotional book in bed, sleepless because of the anticipation of her special day. “I’ve been up since 5:45!” she… Read More Kayla’s Hoppy Birthday
Restless.Full life…bustling summer…multi-tasking week.Learning my limits…acknowledging my needs…listening to His voice.Desiring to be obedient…leaving behind the undone…trusting.Walking…breathing…sharing…observing beauty.Reading…praying…casting cares.Rest.
Just because we’re not exactly having a warm summer doesn’t mean that the kids aren’t searching the freezer for popsicles! I posted a couple of recipes for homemade ones last summer, so this year I’ll add a couple of recipes for fudge pops. I usually have trouble finding fudge pops that don’t have wheat starch… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Fudge Pops!
That was the theme of this year’s Crosswalk youth camp, which we have felt privileged to be part of for 7 years now. To kick off the camp, Allyson, the director, arranged for the entire staff to go for a “three hour tour” on a beautiful schooner sailboat! (Probably not the correct terminology…you sailors can… Read More Set Sail!
…on a beautifully clear and sunny day, with the bluest sky I have ever seen, the Krum family drove across the New York border into Massachusetts after a two week trek from Oklahoma. They came to plant a church! And so today we celebrate the faithfulness and provision of the Lord in our church, the… Read More 10 years ago today….
Our kids love to have house guests, but none have been more anticipated than these…..the Etheredge cousins from Texas! I think they started the countdown way back in January when we left THEIR home in Austin. I was equally excited to be able to spend time with my sister Melissa. We missed you, Melinda! Yes,… Read More Cousins, Cookouts, Country, Cape Cod…Craziness!
This will be our 8th season (I think) to be a part of a CSA – a Community Supported Agriculture farm called the Brookfield Farm. The season runs from June through Thanksgiving and provides and abundance of fresh, local, and organic fruits and vegetables. And not only that, but other local farms, dairies, etc. have… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Farm Fresh