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Gluten Free Friday – Pesto Pops

I wouldn’t recommend eating these in the same manner as the fudge pops from a couple of weeks ago….unless you really, really love pesto, but this is a really great way to store your homemade pesto, which my friend Kim reminded me of last week. And just in time too, because there are rows and… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Pesto Pops

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The Socialization of Chickens (and children, it turns out)

I’ve received many inquiries through the years on how I planned to give my children proper “socialization” since they are being educated at home (as if public school is THE ideal place to teach children proper social skills, as if same age segregation is real life “socialization”, as if…..umm…this subject seems to require its own… Read More The Socialization of Chickens (and children, it turns out)

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Life is Tough…

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…

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17 years!

… 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!

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Gluten Free Friday – West Lynn Cafe Pasta Salad

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

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Kayla’s Hoppy Birthday

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

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Saturday Morning Sabbath

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.

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Gluten Free Friday – Fudge Pops!

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!

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Set Sail!

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!

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10 years ago today….

…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….