Christian Life · salvation

Professors or Possessors?

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I read about a man who wanted to be a doctor so badly that he decided to impersonate one. Thank the Lord, he was arrested for doing so! Can you imagine putting your sick family member in his care? There’s a big difference between someone who says they are something and someone who really is what they claim.

When we read the fourth and fifth chapters of the book of Acts, we read words like, great faith and great power that came over the Christians.  I can just hear their joy as they had all things common and were laying their gifts at the apostles’ feet so that the ministry of the Gospel could press forward. 

How invigorating!  How exciting! 

But in my head, I can almost hear the music of the movie, Jaws beginning to play as Chapter 5 begins.  It’s that eerie music that tells you that something really bad is getting ready to happen.

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Charcuterie Boards · Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Charcuterie

Most of the time when I think of having a Valentine’s Day meal, I think of the whole big, blown out menu like, steak, baked potatoes, salad, bread, and dessert. This year I decided on something completely different, and we may have enjoyed it even more! I decided I’d do a charcuterie board with my husband’s favorite things. He LOVED it!

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Motherhood · Parenting

How to Influence Your Children Beyond the Nest

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Being a mother is filled with emotions. There’s joy when the baby is born! Joy at their first coos and words. Weariness at their crying and fussiness. Excitement at their understanding of new things like reading and numbers, and Who made them and the world they live in. No one could deny the feeling of anxiety when their child goes through hard things – whether it be just learning to obey or enduring the pain of a bully at school.

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Bread · breakfast

Delicious Skillet-Cooked English Muffins

Ahhh, English muffins – crispy, crunchy and perfect with a little butter and jam for breakfast! I have made Sour Dough English Muffins and they are good, but they are labor intensive. I recently found a recipe that produced this delicious bread in a much quicker fashion. I had to try, and I’m so glad I did!

English muffins are not baked in the oven, but are cooked in a skillet. That gives them their beautiful golden exteriors and soft centers. Perfect for absorbing the butter you slather on! When I make one for breakfast, I like to toast it in the toaster and get them crisped up. These are perfect for Eggs benedict, or even pizza burgers! Here’s the recipe:

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