Thanksgiving Day
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
“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 ›
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 ›
I know we haven’t hit Thanksgiving yet, but because you’ve asked, we’re posting Dad’s Christmas picks early this year. We’ll post some of our own gift ideas in the... Read More ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
“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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›