I took this picture the next time we went on a walk as a family after the big snowstorm here in Texas last year. Many people were without power for quite a few days, my sisters included. Here in El Paso, we were fortunate to keep our power. It sure did snow, however! A few… Continue reading The Birds of the Air
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 I considered sharing this news in several ways but decided that being direct was the best route. We’re moving. In mid-December, JJ got an offer for a position that he had applied for over the summer, and he decided to… Continue reading Pit Stops
I wrote this last year but thought it was so pertinent to this year as I re-read it, so I readapted it slightly in order to share it again this Christmas season. Merry Christmas! May God’s joy fill your hearts. Last year, I found myself reflecting over how many details of Jesus’ birth were unexpected… Continue reading An Unexpected Christmas (Readapted)
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com A few weeks ago, I was reminded of an anecdote about a father and son that I heard during a chapel service years ago. In the story, the father bought a blue, Schwinn bicycle for his son’s upcoming birthday, which he hid away in their barn. He then proceeded to… Continue reading The Greater Gift
Chewy butterscotch chip bars with a rich butterscotch candy layer and creamy eggnog cream cheese frosting If you’d like a delicious yet distinct dessert this Christmas season, I highly recommend these Double Decker Butterscotch Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting. Made from an adaptation of a recipe a former roommate gave me years ago for… Continue reading Double Decker Butterscotch Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting
Photo by Jonathan Petersson on Pexels.com Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Psalm 116:15 ESV There’s a certain type of video that makes me cry every time I watch it. I sit there, eyes glued to the screen, as tears stream down my cheeks to my chin, falling… Continue reading Homecoming
Whew! My family and I had quite the weekend! It started on Thursday when my family and I woke up before the crack of dawn to make the eight-hour trek to my older sister’s house so we could celebrate Thanksgiving with the family. After enjoying Thanksgiving dinner and quiet evening at her house, we got… Continue reading The Best of 2021
Over a month ago, I decided it would be good to try to help my three-year-old learn some Bible verses, so I made up a little song to help him memorize what is possibly the most popular Bible verse of all—John 3:16. The tune I composed is simple and repetitive, and I debated sharing it… Continue reading John 3:16 (A Song)
Recently I made the banana butternut butterscotch muffins I wrote about last fall (you can find the recipe here: http://anticipatingadventure.com/2020/10/04/banana-butternut-butterscotch-muffins/), and since I had some leftover roasted butternut and have also been toying around with the idea of making a bread using chai tea, I decided to try to combine the two to make chai-flavored… Continue reading Glazed Harvest Chai Bread
Photo by Poranimm Athithawatthee on Pexels.com Shortly after the neighborhood caterpillar infestation, we had a problem with ants in our house. It was stressful and bothersome, but I felt capable of handling the situation since I had a much worse ant infestation years back when I was single. I pulled out all the old tricks,… Continue reading Ants and Other Problems
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