I love to use storage containers in my pantry. (And, well, pretty much anywhere else in the house, too.) But sometimes it’s tough to tell what’s inside of those containers. And I certainly don’t want to confuse the sea salt with the sugar. At first I used a fancy schmancy label maker to make [...]
The Applebutter Adventure
September 30, 2008 By
Don’t even think it
September 30, 2008 By
Scripture: Zechariah 7:9-10 9“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. 10Do not oppress the widow or fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of each other.’ Observation: God wants us to be truly kind to each other, considering others’ [...]
How is your eternal retirement account?
September 29, 2008 By
Give careful thought to your ways
September 27, 2008 By
Scripture: Haggai 1:7 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways.’ Observation: God wants us to think about what we do and be intentional in our actions. Application: It is easy for me to get pulled in so many different directions by all the things that “need” to be done. [...]
Who knew Boy Scouting could make me cry?
September 26, 2008 By
Sometimes things are hidden for a reason
September 26, 2008 By
Scripture: Luke 9: 45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it. Observation: Jesus was telling the disciples about his upcoming betrayal, although He did not reveal the whole picture to them at this [...]
I love a carnival, a blog carnival, that is
September 25, 2008 By
Serve, despite fear of wordly stuff
September 25, 2008 By
Scripture: Ezra 3:3 Despite their fear of the peoples around them, they built the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the Lord, both the morning and evening sacrifices. Observation: These people had just returned from exile and were determined to rebuild the temple and serve the Lord. They chose to [...]
Yearning for Him
September 24, 2008 By
Scripture: Psalm 84:2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Observation: Wow. This psalmist really craves the Lord with all of his being. All of him cries out… that’s some serious yearning. Application: When I read something likes this I [...]
Making snack time even easier
September 23, 2008 By
I keep a basket of “mom-approved” snack items, individually packaged, on a lower shelf in my pantry for kid self-service at snack time. This way the kiddos can help themselves and get the freedom to choose the snack they would most enjoy each afternoon. I also have a similar stash in the refrigerator of cheese [...]
Any Healthy Eating readers out there?
September 23, 2008 By
Two weeks ago I invited you to join me in expanding our minds, or sharpening our tools, (if you want a little blog title tie in) by reading new books and sharing our discoveries at least twice a month on Tuesdays. September’s topic is healthy eating, and my original reading choice was “What to Eat” [...]
Thanks to those who keep us safe
September 23, 2008 By
Are ya hungry?
September 23, 2008 By
Scripture: Luke 6: 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, For you will be satisfied… Observation: This is just part of a larger collection of verses referred to as the Beatitudes, derived from blessings, which describe in Jesus’ words much of what it means to be a follower of Christ. Application: Hunger is basic need [...]
