I’ve been making a lot of cupcakes lately. I always make a lot of cupcakes…it did use to be my job, but there has been a greater influx than normal. Partially because it’s that time of year…birthdays, baseball parties, showers, teacher appreciation week, etc. And partially because cupcakes make people happy. And I, and a […]
Hard
My husband is out of town for the third time in a month. We have had a lot going on and a lot to process and very little time to do so. And I have baseball all the days of my life. I love baseball, I love watching my boys play baseball (most of the […]
Help My Unbelief
I spent the last week in my mother in laws home, (whom we lost 3 years ago) in which another woman now resides, waiting to hear news on the life or death of two precious women. One was my husbands grandmother, whom I have been blessed to have in my life for over 12 years. […]
Growing
I started a garden last week. A real one, not just playing with a few containers. This is a big deal for me. I’ve been making attempts at gardening and failing on different levels, for about 5 years now. In this process, I have learned about growing things. I’ve also learned how closely related growing […]
Irish Soda Bread
I have lots of recipes I’ve been wanting to share with y’all. Lots of pictures I’ve taken, all ready to be typed up and posted up here for you to stick away and have, when needed. However, I’ve realized two things: 1. Blogging recipes takes a really long time. 2. I’m not a photographer. So […]
Lent
I am grateful for the season of lent approaching. There has been lots of wandering, struggling, realizing hard truths in my life of late. How fortuitous that the season of lent is upon us. A time to fall in love with the good news of Christ all over again. To let it wash over me […]
How We Can “End It” in Our Everyday Lives?
Today is the day thousand wear red x’s on their hands, shirts, and hats to raise awareness that slavery still exists. Our family has participated in this day several years running. My kids know that slavery still exists, and that it’s happening in our country. We support organizations that are a part of the end […]
Beautiful
My daughter has been covered in prayer long before her conception. She was longed for, prayed for, desired and adored. We had two miscarriages before she was conceived, one of which was on the way to my grandmothers funeral. We are well aware what a beautiful and sacred gift life is. Which is why […]
Day of Love
When I was in high school, some brilliant person (heavy sarcasm) on the student council thought it would be a great idea to sell carnations for Valentine’s day. For several days you could make your way up the to the STUCO table, amidst watching and wandering eyes, and purchase a carnation for the person of […]
The Church, Unity, and IF
For as long as I can remember, this passage in Acts has captivated me. I remember stumbling upon it later in my teenage years and just reading it over and over, trying to figure out what to do with the words. “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking […]