I FINALLY went to the eye doctor this week. I’ve needed to go for a long time now, but no vision coverage and being broke means that mom takes a back seat to the kids’ needs. When we moved, I had a couple of contacts left. I was on my last pair and then gotContinue reading “And Now I See”
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Just an Ass
Palm Sunday and congregations across the world are seeing palm branches waved during worship and hearing the story of Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on the back of a colt, a young donkey. What did our pastor tell us? That we’re all a bunch of asses – well, donkeys that is. Before you jump allContinue reading “Just an Ass”
31 Days of Drawing Near To God
I received the book 31 Days of Drawing Near to God for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. The book, by Ruth Myers, was previously released as The Satisfied Heart. What I most appreciated about this daily devotional guide was that the author began with her own testimony. The first 32 pagesContinue reading “31 Days of Drawing Near To God”
Budding
Last June as I left a job I loved, I was given a hydrangea bush as a gift. I cried and cried when I got it. I love hydrangeas. Because I knew our family would be moving, I did not plant the hydrangea. Instead, I left it in the pot, waiting in transition between when it wasContinue reading “Budding”
The Face of Food Stamps
A friend of mine started a conversation the other day about people on food stamps. It all started because of a snow day. You see, when there is an “inclement weather day” at schools across the country, the children who are on free breakfast/lunch, don’t have that option for food those days. So in response,Continue reading “The Face of Food Stamps”
Remembering the Ice Storm
Yesterday, we had beautiful snow. I like snow. The kids like snow. They played, started a snowman and made snow angels. It was pretty. I took pictures. All was good. Last night, the freezing rain started. Freezing rain I do not like. School had already been cancelled, so I knew we didn’t have to goContinue reading “Remembering the Ice Storm”
Fasting
Today, some friends and I are fasting. While some are doing a full fast (water only), some are doing a juice only fast and some, because of medical reasons, are giving up other loved activities instead of food. Because I am nursing the baby, I have given up all “fun food” today – sweets, snacks,Continue reading “Fasting”
Apple Cranberry Bread
A couple of Wednesdays ago, The Frugal Girl posted her baking adventure making cranberry bread. I wondered at the time if it would be any good or not, but I wasn’t willing to buy cranberries just to try it out. Well, I bought cranberries. Bags of whole cranberries were on sale, so I figured “Why not?” Continue reading “Apple Cranberry Bread”
Adventures in Advent
Our family continues to celebrate the season of Advent. It is a time to refocus and prepare. Many say it’s about preparing for Christmas, but really, Advent is so much more than that. It’s a time to prepare for the coming of the Messiah. Yes, that happened at “Christmas” through the birth of Jesus. ButContinue reading “Adventures in Advent”
Hope
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 Yesterday was the first Sunday in Advent. It was the Sunday focusing on Hope – hope that came in the prophecy of a coming Messiah. Hope that comes through belief in a God greater than ourselves. HopeContinue reading “Hope”
Rev. Kris Mares 