Share10Pin4TweetEmailShareReddit14 Shares20 Years, Huh?! I find it so hard to believe that I’ve been married 20 years today, and we had our first date 21 years ago today! Marriage is a funny thing, isn’t it? Sometimes, I feel like we’re still newlyweds. Other times, I feel like a wrinkled old couple, still in love and…
Share26PinTweetEmailShareReddit26 SharesI don’t often hear people say this about my boys, but I can tell they’re thinking it. The disapproving looks. The not-so-subtle eye rolls. The exasperation and frustration. They wonder how we could possibly let them get away with that. After all, all they need is a good whipping. You know, when they were…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesInstead of letting Free E-books get so long the page takes an hour to load, I thought I would make a separate page for books that seem to be free all the time. If you notice one is no longer free, please let me know, because I won’t be checking this as often as…
Share50PinTweetEmailShareReddit50 SharesI attempt to ensure that all e-books are clean, and most are Christian. If you find something that doesn’t seem to fit, PLEASE let me know. I also share several e-books that are really great deals for a limited time. You don’t need a Kindle–the Kindle App is ALWAYS free! Kindle App for PC…
Share21Pin10Tweet2EmailShareReddit33 SharesBusy Being…Busy I don’t begin to know what your days are like. You could spend three hours with the Lord each day, in praise, worship, prayer, and Bible study. If so, you’re my hero! As for me, I always have the best of intentions, but much of the time, devotions go to the wayside….
Share12Pin796TweetEmailShareReddit808 SharesIS EVERY PROMISE IN THE BIBLE REALLY MEANT FOR ME? Recently, while I was relaxing on the living room sofa, my wife asked me the meaning of a certain Bible verse. She had already drawn her own conclusion regarding the text but she wanted my opinion to validate that she had come to the…
Share2PinTweetEmailShareReddit2 SharesOur school name used to be what we always pray to be–Happy Hearts Homeschool. We have dealt with severe attitudes over the years, but they get better every day. 🙂 Once the boys got a little older, they “outgrew” the name. Now we’re using H.O.G.W.A.R.T.S Homeschool. At first, we came up with Heritage of…
Share1Pin2TweetEmailShareReddit3 SharesThis post coincides with my Dinner Menu Plan Printable (grab it for free by signing up below!). Special Sunday Go out to eat, order take-out or delivery, get fast food, or eat the meal you threw in the crock pot before church. Mexican Monday Foods with a Mexican flair. Make every Monday a fiesta!…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesSimple Saturday Ground Beef/Beef: Spaghetti Bolognese 1, 2, 3 Easy Meatloaf 7-Can Soup French Dip Sandwiches Heather Weber’s Fenchiladas (Fake Enchiladas):Your fave frozen taquitos,can of enchilada sauce,Mexican cheese blend.In a 9×13 pan pour a bit of sauce in to lightly cover the bottom.Layer taquitos (I use a box of 32) and cover with the…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesFunday Friday At the Fair, Amusement Park, or Ball Park: Hot Dogs with Cheese, Coney Sauce, etc, or Brats Hamburgers with All the Fixins Barbecue Ribs Grilled Chicken Wings Deep Fried Pickles Cheese Straws Caramel Corn Elephant Ears Lemon Shakeups Game Day Favorites: Pigs in a Blanket Coca-Cola Glazed Chicken Wings Subs Cheese Fries…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesInternational Thursday Asian Spicy Korean Pork Lettuce Wraps Paleo Asian Chicken Soup Asian Steak Kebabs Grilled Sesame Ginger Tofu with Asian Chop Salad Instant Pot Asian Marinated Drumsticks French Crab Bisque, Lobster Bisque Almost Cassoulet Pot au Feu Carrot Soufflé Nicoise Salad Maple Pot de Creme (dessert) Greek Grilled Greek Kebabs Greek Mac and Cheese…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesWhatever Wednesday: Whatever sounds good, whatever you feel like making, whatever you have on hand, whatever the kids want, just…whatever! Ground Beef/Beef: Instant Pot Meatloaf Meatloaf Muffins via Sarah Chadbourne: 1lb ground beef 1 egg 1 1/4 cup quick oats 2TBS ketchup cheese Mix and put in muffin pan (I use the bigger muffins,…
Share2Pin3TweetEmailShareReddit5 SharesItalian Tuesday Ground beef: Skillet Spaghetti Pie Lazy Lasagna, Instant Pot Lasagna Baked Ravioli Spaghetti Bolognese, 2, 3 Zuppo Tuscano Pioneer Woman’s Bowtie Lasagna Freezer Meatballs Basic Meatballs, Easy Meatballs Spaghetti & meatballs (P) Easy Italian Unstuffed Shells Chicken: Creamy Italian Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo (P), Fettuccine Alfredo Olive Garden Copycat 1 Chicken Cacciatore (Pr),…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesMexican Monday Ground Beef: Enchiladas Enchilada Casserole (enchiladas, but don’t roll the tortillas) Oven tacos Nachos Burritos Chili 1, 2, 3 Haystacks Taco Salad Slow Cooker Southwestern Casserole Chicken: Fiesta Chicken Bake Chicken Enchilada Rice Skillet Chicken Tacos Chicken Burritos Chicken Fajita Soup Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken Quesadillas Mexican Chicken Chorizo Skillet Chicken Burrito…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesSpecial Sunday Go out to eat, order take-out or delivery, get fast food, or eat the meal you threw in the crock pot before church. These recipes are supposed to be simple (but special!), one pot, one pan, or one skillet meals. Many can be put in the container the night before, popped in…
SharePin1TweetEmailShareReddit1 SharesPlease note that the product originally reviewed is no longer for sale, so I found some other great planners for you to choose from. I’ve got to tell you that I never used to be a planner BC (before children). I actually shunned lists of any kind. Of course, that was way back when…
Share2Pin3TweetEmailShareReddit5 SharesAfter seeing some of my blogging friends’ great freebies last month, I decided to make a list of monthly freebies for the you! Please note that most of these require either sign up to newsletters or sign up to their store. The items are still free. I’ll do a round-up every month I’m able….
Share60Pin44TweetEmailShareReddit104 SharesThe darkness of severe depression seems opposed to life in a God who is Light. Can God be glorified in and through the darkness of mental illness? Stigma Depression pulls us into ourselves. We lose our capacity to enjoy life, and meaningfully interact with others. Sadness gives way to apathy. Hopelessness seeps in, and can devolve into despair….
Share4Pin2TweetEmailShareReddit6 SharesI have tried many (all??) of the streaming subscription services over the years. I’ve tried PureFlix, Dove, Feeln, JellyTelly, and of course Amazon and Netflix. I was really excited with the opportunity to try and review CrossFlix. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed with the service. Most of the movies were ones I’d seen…
SharePinTweetEmailShareReddit0 SharesI’m Jerry, and I love the Bible. I’ve always had the desire to learn Biblical Hebrew, but never exercised the discipline necessary to do so. I visited various websites that provided tutorials for learning the letters and a few basic words. I watched several YouTube lessons and even purchased Pimsleur Hebrew Learning CDs. Eventually,…
Share5Pin10TweetEmailShareReddit15 Shares“Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.” Psalms 32:7 It had been a normal day in my household and everything was going smoothly. My husband and I sat down in the evening to watch a movie, and suddenly I felt like I…
Share5Pin4TweetEmailShareReddit9 SharesI put on shorts already this year. It’s back to being cold, because that’s what New England life looks like, but that’s not noteworthy. That happens almost every year; a few warmer days, a few colder days. God must get a kick out of the prayers of sun those in Massachusetts pray for. But…
Share21Pin17TweetEmailShareReddit38 SharesThere is no question that life is full of mountain top highs and deep valley lows. It’s easy to trust God from the heights, but what about those valleys? Where do we turn to for hope when we find ourselves shrouded in the darkness of difficulty? I believe there is only one source of…
Share3Pin100TweetEmailShareReddit103 Shares“I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness – secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name.” (Isaiah 45:3 NLT) Sitting in the quiet of the chapel in the school where I worked, I read…