A Perfect Combo
You can’t beat a good book paired with a hot drink this time of year. And I have a pretty sweet recommendation for both. For a little Christmas reading... Read More ›
You can’t beat a good book paired with a hot drink this time of year. And I have a pretty sweet recommendation for both. For a little Christmas reading... Read More ›
Besides men (who I think are the hardest to buy for) teenage guys and girls can present a daunting challenge to the Christmas shopper. So, we thought we’d throw... Read More ›
A couple of slightly random Christmas thoughts… Today was a special “girls day out.” Since Kristin, Janelle and I spend the majority of the Christmas holiday with our in-laws,... Read More ›
Thanks to Ellie for this Christmas-season Friday Funny! Have a tremendous weekend,Nicolefor Carolyn, Kristin, and JanelleThe following was in a Christmas letter last year from some dear friends of... Read More ›
Not sure what to get those men in your life—dads, husbands, teenage sons, grandfathers, brothers, friends—for Christmas? We want to help! So we asked CJ for some book recommendations... Read More ›
When my girls were little, one of my favorite activities was to read aloud to them before bed each night. At Christmastime, I collected stories from books or magazines... Read More ›
I have a hard time deciding what to buy people for Christmas. I want to find the perfect gift, for the better than perfect price for every person on... Read More ›
When I go to the movies (which is rare these days due to the lack of anything appropriate to see) I have a hard time deciding which I like... Read More ›
No, we’re not talking about finances (although the holidays are a wonderful opportunity to give to those in need). The investing we’re talking about is in the lives of... Read More ›
First, another book club update: a kind husband who ordered several copies of Elizabeth Prentiss for his wife and her friends wrote to inform us that the book can... Read More ›
This past week a friend emailed and asked me for the details of Chad’s school schedule. Then I remembered—oops, I never delivered on my promise to post his school-year... Read More ›
As some of you have brought to our attention, Amazon isn’t able to ship our upcoming book club selection—Elizabeth Prentiss: “More Love to Thee”—for several weeks. Don’t despair! We’ll... Read More ›
Today was “one of those days.” I woke up late and could barely keep my eyes open as I began my morning routine. I was behind schedule. All of... Read More ›
Yesterday, I had lunch at Red Robin with my dear friend, Marie. We hadn’t been together since she and her family moved about 45 minutes north to Frederick, Maryland... Read More ›
During my morning devotions, I was struck by the singular encouraging message found in two distinct verses in two separate books of the Bible highlighted by two different commentators.... Read More ›
Have I got a super great resource for you today! I may be a little biased, but the fall edition of the Journal of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (published... Read More ›
Sorry we didn’t get the Friday Funnies up on Friday this week…we were a little distracted with Thanksgiving celebrations. But before the holiday weekend comes to a close we... Read More ›
It was a muddy day for the annual Turkey Bowl, but that didn’t stop us! We had a blast and a few of us (I won’t name names) are... Read More ›
Today began with homemade cinnamon rolls (which Nicole manged not to burn—yeah!) and was followed by turkey, ping pong, more turkey, lots of laughing, kiddos everywhere, and tons of... Read More ›
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! This is the big Mahaney holiday of the year. While many couples trade off spending Thanksgiving/Christmas with one side or the other, we have chosen to... Read More ›