thirteen on thursday…hows that for a hippity series title? only there are no series promises here. just scouring my over tired brain for a title…;-) well anyway, here we go!! 1) caramelitas. every bit as incredible as the word itself. ‘caramelitas!’ you know you love it. a friend posted this recipe on twitter or something the other […]
some things on my mind: 1. finished. I just finished reading Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas. Everyone around me is probably sick of it already. Somehow every little thought, event, topic at hand, etc. reminds me of something in this book. Rarely have I felt that my life was being so shaped […]
In honor of our 3rd Wedding Anniversary (!!!) this week, Nels and I are reminiscing and writing “Our Story” — Hope you enjoy. This is Part 4. Read the rest here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. (Nels) Going to the chaplain officer basic leadership course was new and stretching to me. I was beginning to see the Army […]
Hey friends! I wanted to share some fun news with you… My sweet sister-in-law Nora has written for the PWOCI (Protestant Women of the Chapel International) blog for a while and recently sent her editor a sample of my writing. Her editor then contacted me and I will be writing a short devotion for the […]
Silly and young. A dreamer, a friend, a little rough around the edges. Seeking fun, adventure, Jesus… He was the first friend I met as a freshman in college. His “bad attitude” exemplified by a piercing put our group of friends on the outside of a professor’s favor…for a time. He drank a half gallon […]
“Love Vigilantes” – Iron & Wine a beautiful and heartbreaking song. i hope you enjoy. try not to weep on your keyboard. iron & wine = wonderful, melodic listening. an easy favorite of mine. <3 Oh, I’ve just come from the land of the sun From a war that must be won in the name […]
I counted 21 of these suckers tonight…mmm…I can taste it now…fresh, homemade spaghetti sauces, baked tomatoes with mozzarella and herbs, delicious slices in salads and sandwiches…YAY! My husband has been gone for about three hours now. I miss him. I’m trying to keep my mind off the coming two weeks without him, but I feel […]
“The matter is quite simple. The Bible is very easy to understand. But we Christians are a bunch of scheming swindlers. We pretend to be unable to understand it because we know very well that the minute we understand we are obliged to act accordingly. Take any words in the New Testament and forget everything […]
