I’ve been buying a lot of apples lately. Not really sure why; I suppose it’s because they actually get eaten and they’ve been on sale soooo… in the cart they go. Anyway, I decided to make some apple crisp the other day with Girlie’s help. I busted out my trusty Better Homes and Garden CookContinue reading “Apple Extra Crisp”
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Puzzle Pieces…
This past weekend at a family friend’s house, Blue worked on a puzzle. That girl WORKED that puzzle and would not stop until it was done. On the way home, she said something so profound – I’m not sure she realized how profound it really was. Blue said that while she was praying, she gotContinue reading “Puzzle Pieces…”
My Girlie
Girlie is now 3. Next birthday I think she’ll be 15! When I was pregnant with her, we didn’t know if she was a boy or a girl (Racer’s choice – I wanted to know). When she was born and we learned Girlie was a girl my response was “What am I going to doContinue reading “My Girlie”
Answered Heart Prayers
I am working with my kids on what we call “heart prayers.” Memorized, routine prayers are fine when just learning to pray or in certain situations. God, however, wants us to share what is in our hearts. So when talking to my kids, we call those “heart prayers.” Anyway, at our church, we have aContinue reading “Answered Heart Prayers”
Being Intentional
This is a follow-up to my earlier post “Failure to Thrive.” My little guy saw the doctor today and I am happy to report that he is doing well. He has gained 1 1/2 pounds in 2 weeks and is a little longer too! All the lab work came back normal, so no underlying medicalContinue reading “Being Intentional”
Failure to Thrive
As my little guy is struggling to gain weight and “thrive” I’ve been wondering if sometimes we have a similar “spiritual failure to thrive?” With my son, he has not been gaining weight as he should. He’s not been growing. Sometimes as Christians, I think we fail to grow too. We aren’t maturing in our faith and we stay right at the place we are.
Rev. Kris Mares 