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Thanksgiving Day

Nov 27 2009 10:50 pm

Dad kindly agreed to postpone the annual Turkey Bowl (traditionally the day after Thanksgiving) until tomorrow when the weather is supposed to be milder. But here’s a shot of... Read More ›

Thanksgiving Activity

Nov 25 2009 12:27 pm

If you’re looking for a fun activity for the kids tomorrow, this is one of our children’s favorites: Rice Krispy TurkeysThese cute little turkeys are a great edible craft... Read More ›

Thanksgiving Leftovers

Nov 24 2009 4:06 pm

We’re preparing for Thanksgiving and we want to bring you in on the fun. Mom’s got the turkey covered (after the disastrous Thanksgiving of 2007 we girls intercede for... Read More ›

Thanksgiving Turkey

Nov 23 2009 5:55 pm

Here’s the recipe I use for the turkey that will grace our table on Thanksgving Day: The World’s Best Turkey Recipe Original Recipe Yield 1 (12 pound) turkey Ingredients... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Nov 20 2009 6:53 pm

Rebecca sent us this story of one very embarrassing moment: My sister, Esther, teaches swimming lessons and has got to know a lot of the kids and their parents... Read More ›

Kids’ Christmas Picks

Nov 19 2009 7:03 am

If our kids could share their favorite Christmas gift ideas, the list would look something like this: Jesus Storybook Bible Deluxe Edition This favorite of all our children now... Read More ›

Profitable for Mom

Nov 18 2009 3:12 pm

The other day, my three boys tramped downstairs to the kitchen. They were arguing. “He took my quarters!” my seven-year-old pointed to his brother. “No, Mom, I brought these... Read More ›

For Our Profit

Nov 17 2009 2:30 pm

What is this teaching we are to sit and listen to?It is God’s Word, the Bible.God’s Word is like no other book we read: “All Scripture is breathed out... Read More ›

To-Do List of One

Nov 16 2009 11:25 am

“But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary.’” Luke 10:41 (emphasis mine)There are “many things” to do... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Nov 13 2009 4:32 pm

A few days ago, I received the following email from our church administrator, Tim. (I think he meant to send it to the North Pole.) Dear Santa,I have been... Read More ›

Another Martha Moment

Nov 11 2009 11:33 am

“And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. but Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up... Read More ›

A Martha Moment

Nov 10 2009 3:16 pm

“Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who... Read More ›

Sitting Out the Holidays

Nov 9 2009 2:03 pm

While the kids napped on Saturday afternoon, Mom, Kristin, Janelle, and I had a conference call to plan the Thanksgiving holiday. We reviewed the menu from last year. I... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Nov 6 2009 11:53 am

We first posted this “oldie but goodie” a few years ago, but when Tracey sent it in recently, we couldn’t resist putting it up again. Have a happy weekend!Nicole... Read More ›

Womanly Dominion in the Public Square

Nov 5 2009 3:19 pm

“Each sphere of life has its own set of restrictions regarding gender roles. In the previous chapter, we saw that the Bible provides certain restrictions for female saints in... Read More ›

Bring Girltalk Home

Nov 4 2009 11:52 am

We warned you from the get-go that this blog would never be cutting edge. (Our new site makes us look more professional than we are.) So it shouldn’t surprise... Read More ›

Three More ESV Winners

Nov 3 2009 2:55 pm

Here are three more worthy winners of the ESV Study Bible…Kristina nominated her sister:What a great idea for a contest! My husband and I made a priority of getting... Read More ›

ESV Study Bible Winners

Nov 2 2009 2:46 pm

Really now, y’all know how to make these contests difficult on the judges! I knew as soon as I began to read your entries that we wouldn’t be able... Read More ›