peace

Peace and Quiet

March 13, 2026March 12, 2026 RefreshHerLeave a comment

Stop and listen to what is around you right now. Is the television playing? Is music streaming somewhere? Has your phone been pinging and giving notifications? Is there stillness? Our society stirs in us the idea that noise is needed. It’s helpful. Why? Because it covers and masks the noise in our soul.

For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not. Isaiah 30;15

In the verse above, Israel is encouraged to rest and trust in God, rather than Assyria or Egypt. The lesson is the same for us. Rather than masking our anxiety or fear, the Lord is to be our confidence. The quietness is a quiet waiting on God. Waiting in faith. Waiting in stillness and trust in Him.

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breakfast

Low Fat Breakfast Biscuit

March 9, 2026March 5, 2026 RefreshHerLeave a comment

When we recently hosted our son-in-law overnight I wanted a filling breakfast for him. He needed something hearty because he was headed to ref a lacrosse game. But I also wanted it to be lower in fat. I knew immediately what I would make – egg biscuits with my low-fat biscuit recipe.

I’ve been making these for years, and I’m always amazed at how good they are even with such a little bit of shortening. No one is the wiser because they’re so delicious.

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friends

Spend a Little Time With Friends

March 6, 2026March 5, 2026 RefreshHerLeave a comment

Even if you consider yourself a recluse, I think it’s true that God created us to need one another. We need to be with people. God’s demonstration of that was creating Eve for Adam. He needed a companion. A spouse is a wonderful answer to the need for companionship, but there are also so many other relationships that we should foster and for many reasons and benefits. Consider

Sharing their burdens
Laughing together
Learning to listen
Demonstrating compassion
Sharing the Truth of God’s Word, either with an unbeliever or a follower of Christ
Learning from them
Getting creative ideas
Giving help

My sisters and I were blessed to spend three days together this week. What a grace gift from the Lord!

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Pre-Spring · spring · spring cleaning · wardrobe

Prepare For Spring

February 27, 2026February 26, 2026 RefreshHer2 Comments

Most of us are probably drumming our fingers, waiting for spring to arrive. I enjoyed the snow days when they came in January and early February, but I’m pretty excited about some warm, sunny days. Anyone else?

While I’m waiting for the Lord to change the season, I know He’s at work changing me. He’s helping me to trust Him in the cold, praise Him on the dark days, and be mindful of wisely using these days inside to prepare for what is to come in the springtime.

How can we all prepare for the spring days that are truly just ahead? Here are some things that I’m doing now:

Go through your spring wardrobe and discard that which doesn’t fit anymore or is worn out. Make a list of what you need to replace. Then you can have your eyes open for those items as you shop and you will be a step ahead of the other shoppers, grabbing what you need as soon as it arrives in store or on-line. If you shop consignments, it’s really wise to look early!
Put together some spring outfits on Pinterest that are light layers – perfect for the changing temperatures.

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Chicken · Dinner · dinner in 30 minutes

Chicken Burgers Upgrade

February 23, 2026February 21, 2026 RefreshHerLeave a comment

I love it when I get excited about what I’m serving for a meal…simply because I know it’s going to be delicious! That happened this past week! I have shared a Chicken Burger recipe with you in the past, and it was good, but I took that recipe and made a few modifications that gave it a major upgrade! Oh my, this was SO delicious! This is also a meal done in less than thirty minutes!

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