Last night, I was given the most thoughtful gift I have received in quite some time. Before I assisted with our Blue Christmas worship service (meant for those grieving through the holidays) at the church I serve, a member of our grief group ran up to me. She handed me a clear bag with aContinue reading “A Gift in Memory”
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Cut-Corners Swedish Meatballs
While it may only be the second week of November, and while that may not usually be the traditional winter-weather season of East Tennessee, yesterday we had snowfall. My sweet boys were absolutely enthralled by the snow. Here’s a sweet photo of Teddy (age 3) watching the snow come down through our back door ontoContinue reading “Cut-Corners Swedish Meatballs”
A Positive Perspective
A theological thought for the evening… It is widely believed that Paul wrote the book of Philippians while in jail, and yet it is often called “the book of joy” by students of the Word. Jail may not seem like a likely place to author “the book of joy,” though, right? Paul finds joy andContinue reading “A Positive Perspective”
From Impossible to Possible
In Genesis 18, this question is asked: “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” And this answer is given: “No, nothing is too hard for Him.” Genesis, which aims to show us God’s omnipotence, tells us that nothing is too much, too difficult for God – because God is all powerful. Later, as we progressContinue reading “From Impossible to Possible”
Mexican Lasagna
I made Mexican food for dinner on Tuesday – yes, Taco Tuesday – and I realized as I prepared a favorite easy dish that I may never have shared this one on the blog! Some call it “taco bake” and others call it “Mexican lasagna.” At my house, we just call it “yummy.” This isContinue reading “Mexican Lasagna”
Thoughts on Political Violence
It’s September 11. May we never forget… Often we say “I’ll never forget where I was that day.” But what if we never forgot what it was like to feel empathy and devastation for others we don’t even know? What if we decided to never forget the way our chests felt hollow as we watchedContinue reading “Thoughts on Political Violence”
Pumpkin Children’s Art
Today, as UT football season starts, all of the greater Knoxville area celebrates the unofficial first day of fall. When it’s football time in Tennessee, it’s also autumn – at least to all of us in the 865. So, in honor of this season, I spent some time with my youngest doing a pumpkin craftContinue reading “Pumpkin Children’s Art”
Pom-Pom Painting at Home
I had a sweet artsy afternoon with my littles today. These Toy Story loving boys enjoyed painting Rex at the kitchen table together. Our two-year-old (three in November) is OBSESSED with Toy Story and all things Pixar. He lovingly calls Rex the “Darry-dar” (dinosaur). So this particular selection of painting project was easy as couldContinue reading “Pom-Pom Painting at Home”
Chocolate Chip Cookies
It’s another cake mix cookie recipe! I realize that I have shared a lot of these, but never the straight-up classic: chocolate chip cookies! This blog post is short and definitely sweet, as is the recipe. So let’s get straight to the point! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a bowl, mix: BallContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cookies “
Meal Planning Guide Released!
I have some exciting news… I’ve been working on a little secret, and it’s ready to be shared: I have created, edited, and published a meal planning guide on Amazon! The process of creating this was SO fun, and it’s one of the most practical things I’ve done for my own family. This wasn’t justContinue reading “Meal Planning Guide Released! “
Kate with a Twang 