Author: Amy
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Healthy Meals to Fuel the Family Twitter Party Tuesday Night
As you may know, I’m partnering with nine other Texas bloggers and the Texas Beef Council again this spring to try out and share beef recipes in an effort to better fuel my own family and help you to do the same with yours. Yes, I am being compensated for my participation, but I only…
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Operation Intentional #Kindness: March Missions
This month’s assignments for Operation Intentional #Kindness are: Plan a family act of kindness to do this month. Make sandwiches and deliver them to homeless people. Volunteer for an afternoon in a food pantry. Join in on a service project your church is doing. Write the date on your calendar and make it happen. Read…
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Sugar Snap Peas with Sirloin and Pasta Salad with Gremolata Dressing
Seriously? Can you believe I made that… and took that picture? This was one hearty salad that still felt light… and don’t you love all those veggies??? I sure do! This week we’re moving into our second week of Texas beef goodness. Last week I shared Szechuan Beef Stir Fry as a protein-packed dinner. This…
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Reaching to those who don’t know Him. Romans 15:14-33
Today’s Reading: Romans 15: 14-33 Here’s what grabbed me… Scripture: Romans 15: 20 It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. Observation: Paul wanted to reach out to those who did not know Christ, rather than those…
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Trust and be filled with joy & peace: Romans 15: 1-13
Good morning, friends! Today our reading in Romans is Romans 15:1-13. This is what grabbed me: Scripture: Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Observation: Wanna overflow with the…
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Hi, I’m Amy, & I have a Bible blog & a wine blog…
Yep, that’s me. And I admit just posting that photo here puts a little fear in my heart. But I’ve got to push past it and let you know a bit more about me. Wanna know what all too often keeps me from doing me best? It’s fear. And these are my two biggies: Fear…
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No judging. Romans 14:1-12
Today’s reading is Romans 14:1-12. Here’s what I heard, using the SOAP format: Scripture: Romans 14: 4 Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. Observation: Don’t judge. It’s not up to you and…
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Donor Milk premiers March 1 in Houston
Donor Milk, a documentary exploring the donation of breastmilk through the eyes of grieving and giving mothers, premiers Thursday, March 1, at River Oaks Theater in Houston. I breastfed my three babies because I felt it was the best option for them and I was fortunate to have an amazing obstetrician who educated me before…
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How can I shine His light today? Romans 13:8-14
Today’s reading: Romans 13: 8-14 Here’s what I heard… Scripture: Romans 13: 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except continuing the debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. Observation: Take care of business and do all you are instructed to do. You will never love each other…
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Sin is sin is sin: Romans 13:1-7
Today’s Reading: Romans 13:1-7 Click over to see the whole Romans in 29 Days reading schedule. Feel free to jump in right where we are today, even if you haven’t been reading with us all month. Today it was tough for me to zero in on one verse for SOAP. This is what eventually grabbed…
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Szechuan Beef Stir Fry
Can you hear that sizzle and smell those steak and veggies?? You might remember back in November and December when I shared all those yummy beef recipes that the Texas Beef Council shared with me. Well, guess what… The Texas Beef Council has invited me to be a Beef Blogger once again and try out…
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Please consider supporting me as I bike against Multiple Sclerosis
It’s not often I ask for monetary support from my readers. But Multiple Sclerosis is still taking its toll on too many and MS 150 season is upon us. I am always amazed at those of you who contribute and blown away by your support in the form of prayers and sweet, sweet notes. So…
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Does Target know you’re pregnant? And what do the other retailers know?
Ever wonder how Target, and no doubt other retailers as well, collect data from us with every transaction and tailor their sales pitches? In this story on Forbes.com, one father was outraged that his daughter was receiving coupons which were appropriate for a new mom. Little did he know her buying habits had pointed Target…
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Is God calling you to share about Him? Romans 10:1-15
Here is what I heard today.. and how could I NOT post after hearing this?! Scripture: Romans 10:14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?…
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Share your peanut butter recipe for a chance to win a $500 giftcard
Do you dig peanut butter and love to save money, too? In celebration of National Peanut Month this March, the Southern Peanut Growers organization is launching its third annual “PB my way” recipe contest, with the winner taking home a $500 Visa® gift card… and that will buy a LOT of peanut butter! Plus, for…