2 pkg. Frozen chopped spinach 1 large pkg. Cream cheese (8 oz.) 1 stick of margarine, divided in half...
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Every October, with its falling leaves and brilliant colors, I’m reminded of my father’s death: October 30 the...
Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. An opal is an amazing stone of iridescent colors....
“Choose this day whom you will serve. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua...
This is an all-time family favorite! Just use a deep dish pyrex or other oven-safe pie plate. 1 pie...
The gemstone for September is sapphire, who knows why? (For that matter who made up the order of any...
Have you ever noticed how many songs have the word “blue” in their titles? Moody Blue, Blue Eyes Crying...
These are great cookies to start the fall season, not too heavy but the right amount of spice to...
Blue is my favorite color. The beauty of a pristine azure blue sky brings happiness to my heart and...
I know that it is September when the leaves begin to turn brown, or I find them in little...
How quickly my opinions change. One moment I am sneering at Michael Cohen, the President’s long-time lawyer and...
The phrase “green with envy” can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. And years later, William Shakespeare wrote...
A favorite character of The Muppets is Kermit, the Frog. He has a long term relationship with Miss Piggy....
You can use almost any kind of summer fruit for these shortcakes, whatever you can find that is fresh!...
Perhaps because of my name and its derivation (philo-sophy: the love of wisdom), I have a special relationship with...
My childhood years were spent in a rural farming community—not a lot of folks. Amidst that small population I...
Make a half of a cup of simple syrup. Let it cool to room temperature. Use 1/2 cup water...
Proverbs 2:6 (NIV) For the Lord gives wisdom, from His mouth comes knowledge and...
July is one of our family birthday months. Ruby is the “birthstone” for that month. I never see a...
As the earth swings in its elliptical arc around the sun and approaches the July 4 aphelion, its farthest...
No matter what the calendar may say, I think Summer officially begins the day I see my first firefly...
Walking on the beach Sounds of the ocean Finding a patch of thick green moss in the woods and...
This is a recipe for two 8″ cakes for one tier of cake.To make a 6″ tier half the...
Hooray for Summer! Time to visit family, explore beaches, hike mountain trails, join in a service project, or just...
There are definitely “summer savers” that restore our hearts, minds, and bodies. These are places such as the beach,...
By Grace Brewer As I reflect on my time in Kenya, I am reminded of one certain...
Sophy Burnham is the author of “A Book of Angels”, “The Art of Intuition”, “The Path of Prayer”, “For...
John 3: 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it...
What does it mean to be a person of faith? Martin Luther, one of the movers and shakers in...
Lou is my very dear, elderly friend who is almost like a second mother to me. She is now...
These are super easy and a quick special dessert for Valentine’s Day. Ingredients: Fresh Strawberries (make sure they have...
When I automatically set the table for dinner, it never occurs to me that I have to prepare not...
“For unto us a child is born. His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father,...
This month I defer to another author, Vanessa, from “At The Picket Fence” blog. I confess that I avoided blogs...
These are a great light cookie for the winter, it works as a gift or just to have around...
This is a bit more complicated than the recipe on the can of pumpkin but the flavors of the...
The last couple of weeks I have been struggling with remembering the Sovereignty of God. Thus speaks the...
Let me be at peace within myself. Let me accept that I am profoundly loved and never need to...
In late January of this year, I embarked on my biggest journey yet: studying abroad for a semester in...
As I reflect upon the earth, I think of all the amazing photographs from space. What spectacular sights the astronauts...
“O Supreme Spirit of Creation, from Your sacred breath came forth birds and beasts, fish and fowl, creatures of...
A More Personal Side to Estate Planning Estate planning is a topic that conjures thoughts of spacious estates, jewelry,...
Salt Water Taffy is something that I always identify with summer and the beach. My dad’s family lives around...
“O Supreme Spirit of Creation, from Your sacred breath came forth birds and beasts, fish and fowl, creatures of...
Amazingly easy and a great summer treat! Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups flour 1/4 cup plain yellow cornmeal 2 tablespoons...
“Celebrate God all day, every day.” Philippians 4:4 (The Message) July 4th is one of my very favorite holidays. ...
This is a great sauce that works with pork, chicken, sausage and burgers. It is also incredibly easy to...
June; the month for weddings. Time for the couple to express their enduring love to each other with family and...
I was seated on the bride’s side of a large church sanctuary awaiting the beginning of a wedding. Prelude music...