Kate [with a twang]

Momma hen hacks, home décor,

& easy recipes – all smothered in my

sassy-but-sweet Tennessee twang.

A Youth Lesson on the Past

In youth group this week, I used a clip from “The Lion King.” The clip illustrated that God forgives our past, and it’s our job to learn from it, not dwell on it.  Rafiki hits Simba over the head with his walking stick and when asked why, he says, “it does not matter – it’s in…

Silver Linings & HTTR

This round-faced, Redskins-cheering toddler is me, over 30 years ago. (How’s that for a #TBT?) When I look at this photo, I can see little resemblances to all three of my sons. I can see resemblances to both of my parents. What I think I’m most grateful for right now, though, is a resemblance to…

Thoughts on the Path Straightener

Proverbs 3:5 is one of the most famous verses in the Bible’s wisdom books. You might even be able to recite it by memory. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.” (NRSVUE)  But it’s the next verse we might need to pray on and consider. Verse…