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Today I teach my little chefs what it means to “parbake” something. It means to partially bake the pizza dough or pie crust before you

Today I read Psalm 94:19: “When anxiety was great within me, your love was consolation to my soul.” I look for the consolations of the

So many things happen so quickly around here: one daughter’s baptism; another’s beginning her Red Cross Babysitting Course. Orthodontist appointments come and go; more cookies

I’m reading just how often Joshua tells the Israelites to “hold fast” to God. Normally, we hear the admonition to love God with all your heart

Lately I’ve been thinking about ways to encourage others to talk about themselves and tell their stories without providing them any kind of apparatus or

Today I realize my garden has become a jungle of lush green leaves. The blackberry stalks present the healthiest looking leaves you’ve ever seen. One

I’m reading in Joshua chapter 2 about the prostitute named Rahab who hides the Israelite spies from the king of Jericho. Her words to the

As you know, we love making unusual treats in the kitchen. Today’s challenge for children is to create without electric mixers or heat. It’s a

Our mildew problem has taught me many things this week. I’m amazed at what sunlight can do, for example. Mildew has no chance to survive