I just finished praying for my husband with my kids and I have to say the experience was really quite sweet. I called them over and we talked a little bit about Easter and getting ready for it through Lent. Then I explained we would be praying for our friends and family almost every day [...]
Lenten season prayer list
February 26, 2009 By
Thin Mint Ice Cream!!!
February 24, 2009 By
SOAP: What does HE want me to do with my time?
February 23, 2009 By
It’s good to be prayed for
February 22, 2009 By
Sorry to end that sentence with a preposition, by the way. I am one super-tired, but satisfied, cycling mama this evening. Today I rode in the Tri-County Hillhopper, an official training ride for the BP MS 150 ride from Houston to Austin in April. Both my husband and I passed on the opportunity to ride [...]
What do I need for school?
February 21, 2009 By
Salad Saturday #8: Italian pasta with shrimp
February 21, 2009 By
This week I used some leftover wheat angel hair and a few other ingredients to put together a pasta salad: Here’s what was in it: steamed spinach angel hair with a touch of olive oil steamed shrimp tomatoes fresh mozzarella fresh basil balsamic vinegar Everything was served cold except the spinach, which cooled when mixed [...]
SOAP Acts 28
February 21, 2009 By
Scripture: Acts 28:30-31 For the next two years, Paul lived in his own rented house. He welcomed all who visited him, proclaiming the kingdom of God with all boldness and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him. Observation: During this time, Paul was still under guard awaiting trial in [...]
SOAP: He is going to renew my strength
February 20, 2009 By
SOAP: Do the right thing
February 18, 2009 By
Scripture: Numbers 25: 9 Then Festus, wanting to please the Jews, asked him, “Are you willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there?” Numbers 25:25 (partial) But in my opinion he has done nothing worthy of death…. Numbers 25:26 (partial) But what shall I write the emperor? For there is no real [...]
High heel happiness
February 17, 2009 By
Creative training for body and soul
February 17, 2009 By
So I’m training supposed to be training for the BP MS 150, a two-day, 180-mile bicycle ride from Houston to Austin that takes place in April. Last year was my first attempt and it was an absolutely amazing experience. I trained like the dickens for it, in hopes of having a successful ride. And I [...]
How to help YOUR husband
February 17, 2009 By
SOAP: Stop doing nothing
February 17, 2009 By
Scripture: Numbers 24:25 (partial) As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified… Numbers 24:27 (partial) … And because Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jewish leaders, he left Paul in prison. Observation: Paul is telling Felix about life with Jesus Christ and this stirs Felix’s [...]
What’s cookin’ this week?
February 16, 2009 By
Here’s what we’re planning to dine on at the 144 family casa… Monday dinner: shrimp, mozzarella and pasta salad (If it’s good, I’ll blog about it Saturday for my Salad Saturday feature.) Tuesday: Breakfast- banana bread, yogurt, fresh juice Dinner-Hawaiian Luau Halibut, pineapple, rice, edemame Wednesday: Breakfast- Egg white scramble with cheese [...]
