This summer has been busy as we have served at The Wilds Christian Camp three days each week. So many people, knowing our busyness and our age (!) have shared their concern for our rest. We are grateful and we listen to their cautions not to overdo. The Lord has superintended times each weekend that refresh and renew us. I thought I’d share a few pictures of those scenarios.
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Being a mother of two daughters, I don’t know a whole lot about raising boys. But when I read in John 6 about the 5,000 people that had gathered to hear Jesus I thought it strange that a little boy would have a lunch with him. Remember the story? The crowd was hungry, and there was no food to feed them. Jesus asked Philip where they could buy enough bread to feed this large crowd. Andrew spoke up and said to him,
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Making Family Dinnertime Special
Every Monday I share a recipe or two with you because I love to cook good food for my family and those I serve in my home. I enjoy it because of what a good meal does for a family. It makes memories and traditions. It binds us together. As our stomachs are nourished, so are our hearts. But there’s a whole other dimension to food that plays into each of those blessings. It’s really the whole experience and atmosphere in which it is served.
Jam-filled Muffins
When you want to make a quick muffin for breakfast or brunch, and you don’t have fresh fruit on hand to make Strawberry Muffins or Blueberry Muffins, here’s your solution – make muffins filled with jam!
It seems I always have lots of jars of jam on hand that need to be used, so when I discovered this recipe, it enabled me to put the excess to good use!
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Wisely Dealing with Conflict
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“I Just love conflict!
said no one.
Ever.
We all avoid it. We’d rather put up with someone, overlook what might be rightfully ours, or look the other way at a grievance, just to avoid the stickiness a confrontation would bring. While it is wise at times to turn the other cheek, to overlook a transgression for the sake of love, there are times/situations that demand a confrontation.
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