One of the first big chunks of Scripture that I memorized was Romans chapter 12. Yes, the entire chapter. In verse 15 Paul wrote, “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” I also like how the Message (a paraphrase) puts it, “Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when [...]
My husband is having a little Jesus moment.
Last month I got back in touch a high school friend via the social networking phenomenon known as Facebook. She recently sent me a message that said, “So I gotta ask, what made you keep such an involved blog? It is a riot and I enjoy reading it, but how do you find the time?” [...]
My most unforgettable cinnamon roll experience was at Ann Sather’s, a Swedish diner in Chicago that has been churning out the delectable made-from-scratch treats for over 60 years. I once tried the recipe but it turns out that I’m not much of a bread maker. The next best thing to Ann Sather’s is my recipe [...]
It began as a joke. When Adam and I were newlyweds we bought a few cans of salmon. Adam insisted that every good pantry required a back-up (ie. something inexpensive and easy to prepare and otherwise referred to as “d-list” pantry food.) We consumed all but one can of salmon which sat by it’s lonesome [...]
Summer means sandal season and cutely polished toe nails. As a member of SheSpeaks I recently received a new nail polish to sample, Nic’s Sticks Paint & Go Nail Lacquer from Nicole by Opi. Nic’s Sticks are different because they are brush-on nail pens. One of my motivations for trying Nic’s Sticks is that my [...]