Author: Amy
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Making snack time even easier
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…
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Any Healthy Eating readers out there?
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”…
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Thanks to those who keep us safe
It is so easy to forget what our soldiers are doing all over the world for us. It is so easy to get caught up in the politics of it all and not realize that those soldiers are real people, following orders to keep us safe so we can live our lives in almost any…
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Are ya hungry?
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…
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I finally tasted Crockpot victory
As I have mentioned, I am one of the very few Crockpot challenged. I wanted to succeed at being a slow-cooker mama, I just couldn’t seem to get it right. Until now. Since I became blissfully married nearly 10 years ago, my slow-cooker meat always tasted like paper with sauce on it. What happened to…
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His guidance will bring true success
Scripture: Luke 5:4-6 4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deeper water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you said so, I will let down the nets.” 6When they had done so, they caught…
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Martha Stewart I am not…
I mean, you may have read about my woes in the kitchen, so you know I’ve got a looooooooooonnnnnnnng way to go. But I’m enjoying the ride, that’s for sure. And, I am oh-so-proud to have provided The Happy Housewife with photos of my very own bread for her blog just this past week, by the way. (And…
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Share what you have
Scripture: Luke 3: 11 John answered, “The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same.” Observation: John is preparing the way for Jesus, sharing ways the people can repent. This was just one of his three suggestions. Application: Ummmmmm. This verse is…
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Power to the People!
My neighbor called. We have power! I called our house and the answering machine picked up! When I called my husband to tell him the news, he asked if I asked the answering machine to please turn off the garbage disposal. You might have read about my rerigerator cleanout adventure where I attempted to use the…
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Take a break from Ike… It’s Vegas, baby!
While Ike was pummeling Houston, I was off gallivanting about in Las Vegas, celebrating a friend’s wedding. So when I wasn’t checking my email (members of my MOPS group in Houston were sending status updates to each other), checking Houston weather blogs, and calling my husband with information updates that I was able to collect…
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Random thoughts on my Hurricane Ike experience
Driving north out of Houston Monday night I saw 20 -30 utility trucks heading south into the Houston area. I saw tanker trucks likely filled with much-needed gas and several container trucks, hopefully filled with food and other needed supplies. My cell phone battery was nearing exhaustion. With my charger already in Dallas, and not…
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Just Serve
First, I want to apologize for my erratic SOAPy posting. It has not been easy to find computer time when I can clear my head and focus on what God might be sharing with me. So please know that I am doing the reading, and I will do my best to post. It has just…
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Cleaning out the ‘fridge, Ike-style
Sunday I returned home for a few hours. I was fortunate enough to catch a stand-by direct flight to Houston, and, to make it an even better, I had driven myself to the airport Thursday, so my husband’s car was there waiting for me. Cha-ching! I was so glad to be getting closer to my…
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No Pain in the New Jerusalem
Scripture: Revelation 21: 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. Observation: Life in the new Jerusalem, on the new earth, with God among us, will be an awesome, amazing, unimaginable experience. I…