God Satisfies the Longing Soul
Today I take comfort in Psalm 107:9: “He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.” I notice the word “soul.” It’s inside of us. More and more, I think of the internal soul blessings of peace, joy, and a sense of God’s love and presence. Externally, our prayers may […]
An Odd But Delicious Little Appetizer
I’ve twice now baked breaded artichoke hearts to dip in a lemon, garlic, mayo sauce. I know it’s odd. But I love artichokes. I have great memories of eating artichokes as a child and dipping the leaves in butter. I couldn’t wait to get to the heart! To make this recipe, you defrost a bag […]
The Old Christmas Movies
I love watching old Christmas movies like the classic 1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. This program is the longest running Christmas TV special of all time since it has aired every single December since the 60’s. I love the stop-motion animation, the fun characters, and the music. I like imagining how children today enjoy the very […]
The Christmas Cake
This year, for our Christmas cake, my husband made a Gingerbread Cake with Eggnog Icing. I love how festive and Christmasy the house feels with such a treat in the kitchen.
The Famous Loop
Sometimes when my daughter and I walk the loop around our neighborhood, people remark how consistent we are, and how they see us every day, and how we inspire them. We’ve been walking regularly since 2019 when the pandemic sent us into isolation. I love the comments. We feel famous! My favorite comment of all, […]
Verbs to Shape the Day from Colossians
In Colossians 1:9-14, I notice all the beautiful verbs that remind me of the purpose of the day and, in fact, the purpose of all my days to come. Paul writes this: For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill […]
An Ode to this Cat
I have a lap cat. If you’re sitting down, she’s in your lap. If you’re in bed, she’s beside you. If you’re watching TV, she’s watching TV with you. In the wintertime, I love having a cat close by. I love how chosen I feel by this little cat who wants my company all the […]
A New Kind of Christmas Joy
Everyone wishes for a special and meaningful holiday season. We seek happiness, great memories, joyful and peaceful moods, and laughter. We work hard to create experiences for our families. This can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and disappointing. But there’s an escape from this way of thinking and doing. There’s a different path to Christmas joy. This […]
Still on the Path
Today I’ve been reflecting on the last several weeks of rest and recuperation. For someone like me who deeply values achievement, goal-setting, and productivity, the unseen work of rest and recuperation feels downright wrong. With low motivation and a proclivity to lounge about more than do anything useful, I feel like a different person. But […]
I Finally Tried the Fire Crackers Recipe
Since I’d seen people posting about these addictive crackers to make for holiday parties or just to have for snacking, I finally decided to try them. How could they be that good? It’s a simple recipe called “Fire Crackers”: https://www.food.com/recipe/fire-crackers-423316 You basically gently mix a few sleeves of saltine crackers with this mixture: canola oil […]