A couple weeks ago I was spending time with Whitney and she saw an ironed handkerchief of my husband’s and commented-
“You still iron Dad’s handkerchiefs?
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Quick and Easy Foil Packet Dinners
On busy days when you don’t even have time to throw something in the crock pot in the morning, there is a way to a enjoy a delicious dinner within an hour and with minimal effort. Have you ever made a Foil Packet Dinner? The varieties are endless – ground beef, turkey or chicken, kielbasa or fish and the veggies of your liking.
Last week Dale and I went away for some study/prep time and I needed a supper meal that would come together without much fuss. That’s when I decided on a Foil Packet Dinner. It took me about 10 minutes to prep and 45 minutes to bake. There was lots of pay-off for such minimal effort! This was delicious!
Six Simple Lessons In Parenting
In April a Morning Dove decided that she wanted to lay her nest in the window box near our front door. Having a bird make her home within our view was amazing to watch. She was unphased by our entering and exiting, thank the Lord, so we could come and go without her flying off each time. Since she was going to be our guest, I looked up the nesting habits of Morning Doves and learned some incredible things that teach Incredible lessons about parenting!
Whole Wheat Banana Bread
I promise all my new recipes won’t be just whole wheat, but I’m on a search to eat wisely and enjoy it at the same time! As I mentioned last week, I didn’t think that was possible, but I’m finding I was wrong!
Eating whole wheat has taught me that aside from helping to lower my blood pressure, it is also helping regulate my blood sugar. I often have a drop in blood sugar levels, making me shaky, and hangry! However, since incorporating more whole wheat, that has been greatly reduced. Whole wheat does raise blood sugar because it contains carbohydrates that break down into glucose. However, because it contains fiber, it causes a slower, steadier rise rather than the rapid spike associated with refined grains.
When some overripe bananas were starting at me from my kitchen counter, I wanted to turn them into some healthier whole wheat bread and I was so impressed with the results!
Watching God Work, End of Spring Travels, & Patriotic Decor Crafts
God is at work all around us every single day. Let me tell you a few ways I watched Him work in the past week. Last weekend ended our spring ministry trips. It took us to Williamstown, NJ where I spoke at a Ladies’ Refresh Conference for Open Bible Baptist Church. Our flight from Charlotte to Philadelphia was delayed four hours. It was going to push my arrival time very close to the beginning of the conference. We prayed and asked others to pray that I would make it to the church before the event started. I got there with about thirty minutes to spare!
The church ladies did a fantastic job with a beautiful Lemon theme that welcomed us into the foyer and coffee areas, as well as the pretty chapel where the services were held. They had amazing appetizer charcuterie cups, and yummy layered desserts on Friday night, and a delicious lunch on Saturday that ended our very special time together.
I had asked folks to pray that the Lord would make my heart a flowing spring (Psalm 107:35). He did just that. He filled my heart with excitement to share His Word, and then I watched the Word do its powerful work in ladies lives. It’s always amazing to me that after months of praying and preparing for these kind of events, just how quickly our time together passes! I met the sweetest ladies, got to hear some of their stories and burdens, pray with them and be so blessed by their fellowship and encouragement.
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