Some Christmas Party Ideas for You Involving Fun Beverages
When my husband and I host the annual Penn State Christian Grads Christmas party, we love to provide a nice selection of fun non-alcoholic beverages. I thought you might enjoy the tips! First, why not try a crockpot of hot chocolate with a toppings bar including candy canes, marshmallows, and whipped cream? Here’s a great […]
Letting God Plan the Day
This morning, I begin my enormous To Do List, and I feel overwhelmed with tasks and deadlines. It’s a day with too much to do, too many events, and too many people needing something. It’s a busy season! But first: coffee, Bible, and that To Do list and journal. Why? I’ve learned over the years […]
Some Good Words from Psalm 59
David writes powerful words in the midst of Saul hunting him. Imagine how terrified David must have been. Imagine how uncertain of his future. And imagine how tired and frustrated. And now, consider the comfort. David writes: But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love;for you are my fortress, my refuge […]
What You Were Proud Of
To end my semester today, I ask students to tell the class about the writing they were most proud of during the semester. It’s a great question for closure and to invite students to feel a sense of accomplishment. I like this question as a dinner conversation for us all. What were we most proud […]
A Couple’s Photo
Ashley and I had this photo taken during Sarah’s senior photo shoot this year. I thought I’d post it for you! Light Ridge Studio took our photo.
In the Way You Can
Today I spread some good cheer by bringing Christmas cookies to students and colleagues. If you remember, these don’t look particularly beautiful. But they taste like an ode to butter and almond. I love baking these cookies, and by the end of the season, I’ll have iced nearly 600 candy canes and Christmas trees. I […]
Keep Track
Most successful people I know keep track. They keep track of how much food they eat to avoid overeating. They keep track of how much money they spend to avoid overspending. They keep track of how many miles they run to keep accountable to exercise goals. They keep track. During the holiday season, I commit […]
If You Need the Best Rolled Sugar Cookie Recipe
Here it is! It’s “The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies” from AllRecipes.com. And for the icing? I love the taste of almond, so I use the Sugar Cookie Icing recipe from that same website. The most important part of the recipe? You make the cookies for eating. They will not be works of art. Save that […]
Little By Little
This week I remembered something a wise woman told me. She talked about the Lord’s work in our lives as being “little by little.” God often doesn’t heal or deliver us all at once. He may work “little by little” in our lives. In Exodus 23:29-30, we read this about God’s settling of the Israelites […]
The “Dangerous Prayer”
This morning, I listen to my acquisitions editor, Judy Dunagan, on her interview on the podcast Living with Power. The episode contains so many nuggets of wisdom, but I especially love when Judy talks about prayer. In one part, she mentions a “Dangerous Prayer.” The Dangerous Prayer: “God, do whatever it takes to fully capture […]