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When a friend is down and needs a little encouragement, it’s great to find a way to make them know they’re remembered, loved and prayed for.
I was recently burdened for someone and came across a fun little idea of something I could do for her. I adapted the idea with what I had on hand.
It starts with a drink carrier from any fast food restaurant. Those four cup holders will hold what is put inside as the gift.
Continue reading “A Lovely Way To Show You Care”You can listen to this post on the Refresh Her podcast.
Two friends bump into each other at the grocery store and we hear them chat –
Friend One speaks – “How are you doing? I’ve been praying for you. The last time we met you were going through a hard time. Are things better?”
Friend Two answers – “Oh, that was such a trial, let me tell you…(and she does). Oh, and that reminds me to tell you about my Jason. Did you hear he made the first string in basketball? He scored more than anyone on the team. I don’t know what they’d do without him! One of his games was unforgettable. I have to tell you about it (and she does). Of course he gets his agility from his dad – he played in college you know. That’s how we met – he played, and I cheered! We had some fun times, let me tell you (and she does). Goodness sakes, we’ve been yakking a half an hour! I’ve got to get my groceries and get home. It was great getting caught up on you! Take care!”
Continue reading “Edifying Conversations that Strengthen Friendships”Proverbs 27 describes attributes of a true friend, and we clearly see these in the way Christ responds to us. By looking at these characteristics, we can also glean ways we should be responding to and treating our earthly friends. Listen to the podcast and learn if you are displaying these characteristics to the people you call your close companions.
This has been a great week and it shows up well in my phone’s pictures.
Continue reading “Friday’s Five Favorites”
I feel like I’m always slow getting on trends – even with foods like the famous Charcuterie Boards that are everywhere right now. Are you familiar with them? Here’s one description ~
Charcuterie (pronounced “shahr-ku-tuh-ree”) is the art of preparing and assembling cured meats and other meat products. But, many people use the term charcuterie to refer to an assortment of meats that are paired with different accompaniments, such as toast, fruit, cheese, and sauces.
Last week I had the fun of hosting a Sour Dough Bread Making Class. Since you cannot teach a food class without doing some tasting, I thought it would be fun to build a Sandwich Charcuterie Board filled with small loaves of Sour Dough bread and sandwich makings. Continue reading “Sandwich Charcuterie Board”
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