Beef · Crock Pot · Easy recipe · Sunday Dinner

Steak with Mushrooms in the Crock Pot

My memories of Sundays when I was growing up are of dinner at home for the most part. It was a special meal after church. Though it was noon-ish, we didn’t come home to sandwiches, like all the other noonday meals, but usually to a roast, or chicken. When I got married, I continued that tradition. To me it helps make Sunday stand out, and I think it also makes the family and guests feel special. It slows the day down after a busy morning serving at church, and I love that!

That being said, the meal doesn’t have to be something difficult. Thank the Lord for the crock pot! I love being able to toss the meal inside, set it on low, and head out the door, confident that when we walk back into the house, the delicious smells of supper will greet us and draw us in like my Grandma Ray’s arms used to do.

Last Saturday when I was contemplating what to make for Sunday dinner, a recipe popped into my head that I had not made in years. It’s a Baked Steak with Mushrooms. Don’t worry, if you don’t like mushrooms, you don’t have to add them. Also, rather than baking this, I put it into the crock pot. I was worried that the piece of steak I had would be a little tough, and the slow cooker would help to make it tender…oh my, did it ever!!

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serving

Serving = Sacrifice

I woke up on the last day of July and realized that not only was it the last day of the month, it was also the last day for Dale and me to serve on summer staff at The Wilds Christian Camp. For the last nine weeks, we have traveled to Brevard, NC to spend Tuesday through Thursday ministering alongside the sponsors – those who bring campers to the campsite.

It’s been an incredible summer of serving, praying, talking, encouraging, but also being strengthened and so blessed in the midst of the busy and very full days.

Many people who learn of our opportunity to serve at The Wilds have said things like, “Well, how did YOU get to do that?!” Or, “Man, you’re living the dream!” If you’ve ever been to The Wilds you understand what they’re saying, and I certainly get it, too. But I would be lying if I said it was always easy. I often felt like an exile. Does that sound strange? Here’s the reason –

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Biblical Womanhood

Womanhood Restored By Grace

As we continue to think about the fall of men and women into sin, we truly come to the best part – our redemption through the Lord Jesus Christ. We were desperate without hope, left with only a sinful nature that resisted God’s perfect plan for our role as a woman. But then God stepped in.

The eternal Son of God took on human nature as a man. He was born of a woman – He is the promised offspring of Eve. Scripture presents Christ as the second Adam, the perfect man. As Colossians 1:15 says, “He is the image of God” in the deepest, fullest sense. He offered his life as a sacrifice, rose from the grave, and calls men and women alike to repent and believe in him. So, now that Christ has redeemed us from the curse, what does the New Testament teach us about living as men and women?

Men and women both need a Savior!
Galatians 3:28 says, “There is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” In other words, neither gender is more spiritually worthy; both men and women are heirs of redemption, part of the body of Christ, and filled with the Holy Spirit. 

Some have taken this and said that there is no legitimate distinction, in God’s kingdom, between male and female. But just because our sex has no role to play in our salvation doesn’t mean that we somehow become genderless beings, 

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dessert · Uncategorized

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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ministry · Spiritual Refreshment

Two Exciting Announcements!

Happy August! Our summer is flying by, and has been full of good things! Today is a continuation of those blessings!

There are two exciting things happening today!

  1. We are officially launching our new DandD Ministries website! You can find it here. It has all the information about the ministry the Lord led us to begin nearly two years ago. It was birthed out of a burden to encourage ministry couples. God has done amazing things that we never dreamed of, but it has been so wonderful to follow His leading.
    This brings me to the next exciting thing that is happening today!
  2. We are opening registration for our inaugural Refuge and Refreshment Retreat that will take place in January of 2026.
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