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A Quiet Respite Served with Christian Hospitality

Happy Monday, friends! We were on the road this past weekend with D and D ministries. It was a joy to speak at a church staff training and encourage the folk regarding their ministries where they serve. I had the blessing of speaking to the women in a split session. Dale preached three times on Saturday and three times on Sunday. I guess you could say we jumped into the fall schedule with both feet! It was a blessing!

We stayed overnight in the home of Church members, and we were served so sweetly. Our gracious hosts served in such a way that made it seem easy. Yet it’s humbling to be the guest because I know how much work goes into that. I always pray for our hosts the week before we go, knowing the load that they carry.

The gracious people who housed us worked ahead before we got there. I could see it in every detail.

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Labor Day Plans

Oh, the last holiday (perhaps vacation time?) before the autumn season is here! We have some fun plans that I’ll share with you on Friday. It involves a little travel, time with family, a celebration, and of course some good food! Be sure to check back at the end of the week for all the details!

Here’s one thing I made for the celebration. Picture was taken mid-way in the process.

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Lemon Pudding Cakes Recipe: Perfect for Any Occasion

We had the sweet blessing this weekend of enjoying dinner at our daughter and son-in-law’s when they were hosting some of our precious missionaries. I love fellowship with my girls and their husbands in their homes. They are both terrific homemakers, cooks and bakers, and it’s a joy to watch them serve their families and others with their gifts.

When Alli invited us to join them for dinner, I asked what I could bring to contribute to the meal. She said she hadn’t planned anything for dessert, if I would like to make something sweet. I was happy about that!

She told me she was making baked chicken thighs, mashed potatoes, asparagus, carrots and rolls. Since it was going to be a filling menu, I wanted to bring something that tasted a little light. Suddenly, a recipe came to mind that I hadn’t made in a good while – Lemon Pudding Cakes.

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Crock Pot · Dinner · summertime · Uncategorized

Easy Summer Dinners: No-Cook and Slow Cooker Recipes

On these hot days in late summer, making supper without heating up the kitchen can be a challenge. I want to provide a delicious meal, but I want to do it without standing at an outdoor grill or without a 375 degree oven causing the air conditioners to work extra hard.

My best tool on these days is the crock pot. While talking with Whitney this past weekend, she was remarking at how many recipes done in the slow cooker include ingredients like creamed soups. In my opinion, those kind of recipes add calories, sodium, and a dish that’s too heavy for a 90 degree day.

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Reflecting on My Dad’s Love: A Father’s Day Tribute

This Father’s Day weekend, I have been thinking much about my dad who has been in heaven for a little more than two years. His passing was hard, but honestly, he had suffered so much that we were all relieved that he was no longer sick, but was now in heaven with His Savior. As the song goes, “All is peace forevermore, on that happy Golden Shore.” I can only imagine all he has been enjoying since his feet touched that Golden shore!

There are many things that I desperately miss about him that made him the best father a daughter could ask for. Here are just three…

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