Photo by Ben Mack on Pexels.com “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21b ESV My oldest son suffered a concussion in late March. He was in PE at school when it happened. Apparently, he got a little carried away with the activity at hand and slipped backwards, impacting the back… Continue reading Ebbs and Flows
I made these so I could have a picture for this blogpost, and then I ate too many. My sweet tooth is alive and well, folks! This is a story about my favorite bag of chocolate-covered pretzels, which is somewhat similar to the last story I shared. It starts one evening years ago when I… Continue reading Stories of Redemption and Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
I fumbled around with the bag of sweaty clothes that I had just thrown into the trunk of my car as I looked for the ring I had been wearing before I went for a jog. I didn't know the exact time, but I knew I had to get to the school library soon so… Continue reading Stories of Redemption and Smashed Rings
Rachel with her biggest supporter--her husband Paul I believe God is sovereign over the lives of every individual, but I see Him orchestrating some stories more clearly than others. Take my friend Rachel, for instance. Rachel and I met in 2010 at seminary. A nurse by trade, she had decided to pursue a second degree… Continue reading Stories of Redemption: Rachel Most
A picture of my grandmother, presumably taken around the time she graduated. My grandma passed away several days ago. Had she lived another month, she would have been 93. Although she lived a long life physically, she had been absent mentally for quite some time--a prisoner in her own body as Alzheimers preyed upon her… Continue reading A Lasting Legacy
My first artisan (non-sandwich) sourdough loaf I never thought I would be one of those people. It's not that I had anything against them. I just viewed them as an exclusive group that seemed nearly impossible to join. For one thing, I couldn't imagine ever knowing anyone within that circle. But even if I did,… Continue reading Trust God in the Process
When I was in high school, I often worked on assignments in advance, sometimes having up to three days' worth of homework done at a time. I liked getting ahead and knowing I wouldn't fall behind in school if I were to get sick and had to miss a day. The further ahead I got,… Continue reading Birthday Letters and Symphonies
Pictures above: birthday cupcakes for Liam's class (with mustaches, of course), bridal shower decor, baby shower cake, CJ's little feet, and my dress for the wedding It has been bittersweet to bid 2023 farewell. Personally, it was such a good year. It wasn’t without its challenges and hardships, but the good outweighed the bad by… Continue reading Farewell to 2023
I don't have many memories of going to my grandparents' house for Christmas when I was young, but I do succinctly remember what their house smelled like one Christmas that I did.As soon as my family and I walked through the front door one year, we were embraced by a warm citrus and cinnamon scent,… Continue reading Grandma’s Wassail
Recipe number three is very similar to the last recipe I posted, but in cookie form! This recipe actually came about before the gingerbread loaf did, mainly because I had a Christmas cookie competition to enter and needed some good cookie creations to do so! This cookie is soft and chewy, combining the warm flavors… Continue reading Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Nutella Buttercream
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