YES – the first crops of fresh, juicy corn on the cob are here and nothing is more delicious!! It ranks at the top of my all-time favorite summer vegetable list. Doesn’t it make your mouth water to think about those tender, baby kernels dripping with melted butter with lots of black pepper? Mmmmm!! This week’s recipe… Read More
Monday Manna: Evidence of God on My Back Porch
The evidence of God showed up on my back porch last week. It happened right after I opened the door to go outside. And when I saw it, I was absolutely stunned. I felt like wide-eyed Dorothy in that scene from The Wizard of Oz when she opened the door of her tiny, black-and-white Kansas house… Read More
Front Porch Friday: The Messy Series Week 1 — The Mess
Got any messy stuff going on in your life? Maybe a messy relationship or some messy circumstances? Or maybe it’s a messy past that continues to clutter up your present-day life. Girl, don’t be discouraged, because God wants to take your mess and turn it into His message. And today on Front Porch Friday, we’re… Read More
Monday Manna: 3 Reasons You Should Party Today
Yesterday we were singing and celebrating the resurrection. The pews were packed. The preacher was pumped. Girl, yesterday we were soaring in the sweet spot of a spiritual high, weren’t we? But today . . . it’s Monday. And not just any ol’ Monday. It’s the Monday after Easter. Maybe it’s just melancholy me, but… Read More
Front Porch Friday: Announcing My Messy New Series
Ever been in a mess? Me, too! And today I have some great news for messies like you and me AND a very special friend I want you to meet. Can’t wait to tell you all about it on today’s Front Porch Friday! Watch other videos in this series!
Perfect Side Dish
Do you find yourself longing for a “different” side dish for your Easter buffet? Well, girls, this is a winner and is one of my favorites. In fact, when my husband and I go for a special dinner, I often order this dish. It is creamy and savory, but not as filling as some of… Read More
Monday Manna: How To Be a Do & Not a Don’t
Ever had a meltdown? Sure you have. Ever have one in public? Embarrassing. But hopefully, it wasn’t caught on camera, uploaded to YouTube, and watched by millions like our friend Martha’s was. Martha’s meltdown went viral — but not exactly on the internet or YouTube. No, hers was recorded for all time in the Bible…. Read More
Front Porch Friday: If I’d Known Then Session 5 — How to Avoid a Less-Than-Best Life
It’s the final day of our series, “If I’d Known Then,” and I’ve saved the most important lesson for last. It’s the #1 thing God has ever taught me, and you can learn it, too, on today’s Front Porch Friday! Click to watch more videos in this series!
It’s Strawberry Pickin’ Time
Many of my friends and their little ones have enjoyed a real-life “farm experience” lately. We have a great fruit and vegetable farm located just outside Houston where they sell wonderful produce. But the real bonus – they grow big, juicy, delicious strawberries and you can have the experience of pickin’ your own! Believe me, there are… Read More
Announcing: My New Blog Series
This is what my quiet time looks like. A One Year Bible®, a pad and pencil, and a cup of coffee (with Splenda and lots of fat-free cream, please). Every year, I try to read through the One Year Bible®. Some years I finish on December 31, and other years I don’t (I do not… Read More
Front Porch Friday: If I’d Known Then Session 4 — How to Avoid the Devoid
Fed up with the futility of some of the tasks in your life? God taught me a HUGE lesson about futility when I was right in the middle of doing one of the most futile tasks any mother of boys ever does. Can you guess what that might be? Come on over and I’ll tell… Read More
Happy Spring!!
Spring – What a beautiful time of year and it brings such promise of hope, renewal and beauty. I hope you are anxious to enjoy God’s beautiful creation. Spring is such a special time for us here in the South. I personally don’t think there is a prettier or more enjoyable time of year. As… Read More